Business, markets, companies, mining, banking, economy, and entrepreneurship in Zambia.
Business, markets, companies, mining, banking, economy, and entrepreneurship in Zambia.
Government has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering vulnerable women through skills development. As part of this commitment, 74 Community-Based Volunteers (CBVs) in Kalumbila District are undergoing a 10-day Life and Business Skills Training under the Girls’ Education and…
This week’s Monday Opinion concludes our two-part reflection on Zambia’s macroeconomic stability. Last week, we asked whether the economy had started to breathe. This week, the question is sharper: what must happen for stability to become real economic relief? Stability must pass
Pay Farmers on the Spot or Face the Whip, Hichilema Warns FRA President Hakainde Hichilema has directed the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) to pay farmers immediately upon delivery of maize during this year’s marketing season, warning officials that failure to comply with the directive…
NRPUP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile has appealed to public institutions to remain neutral and allow Zambians to decide freely in next month’s general election, warning that reports of partisan conduct by some institutions risk undermining public confidence in the…
The Minerals Regulation Commission (MRC) has approved a total of 444 mining rights and exploration licence applications for various mining rights. MRC Board Chairperson Matongo Matamwandi said the Licencing Committee approved 305 Artisanal Mining Rights applications, 14 Large Sca
Zambia only had three truly national elections; 1991, 2011 and 2021, claims Chishimba UNITED Progressive People —UPP president and UPND Alliance partner Saviour Chishimba has described President Hakainde Hichilema as Zambia’s only truly national presidential candidate ahead of the August 13, 2026 general elections. Chishimba argues in a statement that a presidential candidate should have […]
MULUSA ENDORSES MUNDUBILE AND MAKEBI …says Zambians have endured five years of hardship under UPND. Former Special Assistant to the President for Projects and Monitoring, Hon. Lucky Mulusa, has formally endorsed Hon. Brian Mundubile, the presidential candidate for the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP), and his running mate Hon. Makebi Zulu, describing […]
THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has reduced petroleum pump prices for July 2026, citing lower international oil prices and a stronger kwacha. In a press release issued by Board Chairperson James Banda, dated June 30, 2026 the ERB said petrol will drop to K26.15 per litre from K27.15, a K1.00 or 3.68% decrease. Diesel falls […]
…says barracks need stewardship, not political visibility as unpaid suppliers struggle to sustain their businesses and families By NATION REPORTER ZAMBIA Army Commander Lieutenant General Geoffrey Zyeele should resist the temptation of becoming visible in political and policy spaces and instead concentrate on state security, military modernisation and the welfare of suppliers owed money […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.
100 Views For the August 13, 2026 General Election, the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) is printing ballots in Dubai, United Arab Emirates with Al Ghurair Printing & Publishing. The printing process is beginning today 30 June 2026, with the presidential paper going to the press first. Meanwhile, on the cost side, the Electoral Commission […]
