Illegal gold mining and trading in Zambia […]

According to the Bank of Zambia, non-resident […]

Government has officially set Lusaka City Council (LCC) live on the ZamPortal, a 24 hour-government digital operational platform that enables citizens to access Council services online, eliminating the need for physical queues and reducing bureaucratic delays. In a statement issued, Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Public Relations Officer Liseli Kanyanga said that the digital […]

HH HEADED FOR COMFORTABLE VICTORY — HIGHVIE HAMUDUDU By: Thomas Afroman Mwale Party for National Unity and Progress (PNUP) President Highvie Hamududu says President Hakainde Hichilema is headed for a comfortable victory in the August 13 General Elections. Mr. Hamududu said President Hichilema remains the most experienced candidate among the 14 presidential candidates cleared by […]

A Lusaka-based Economist has raised concerns about Zambia’s mining sector, warning that higher expenses could weaken investor confidence and slow future projects. Speaking during an interview with Lusaka Star, an Economist Kelvin Chisanga said higher fuel costs lead to increased operational costs such as machinery, transport and mineral processing. Mr. Chisanga said this may also […]

The Zambia Police Service in Northern Province has apprehended four suspects in connection with being in possession and circulation of counterfeit Zambian Kwacha notes. This follows a tip-off by a Community Crime Prevention Unit (CCPU) member who reported the matter to the police following an incident that occurred on May 25, 2026, around 19:30 […]

Zambia’s export sector continues to show signs […]

By Francis Chipalo The New Heritage Party (NHP) says it is not contesting the August 2026 elections, opting instead to focus on uniting opposition parties to unseat the UPND and establish a Government of National Unity. Party Presisident resident Chishala Kateka said the party spent the last three years working behind the scenes to bring […]

🇿🇲 EDITORIAL | Hichilema vs PF: Zambia’s Familiar Choice Returns As 2026 election campaign begins taking shape, one reality is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore: this race is slowly consolidating into a contest between President Hakainde Hichilema and the political ecosystem of the former Patriotic Front now regrouping around Brian Mundubile and the Tonse Alliance. […]

President Hakainde Hichilema’s first term may be remembered as one of the most aggressive economic stabilization periods in Zambia’s recent history. When he took office in 2021: • Zambia was in debt default, • inflation was high, • investor confidence had collapsed, • and the Kwacha was under severe pressure. Instead of relying on populist […]