UK, a new hotspot for Zambian musicians

THE UK and Australia have become hotspots for Zambian artistes, not by chance, but by opportunity, with stars like Danny Kaya, Chile One and Yo Maps getting fans on their feet last weekend in Birmingham. The Zambia Association of Musicians (ZAM)...

ZAMBIA’S ECONOMY: ENCOURAGING PROGRESS FOR HOUSEHOLDS AND BUSINESSES

ZAMBIA’S ECONOMY: ENCOURAGING PROGRESS FOR HOUSEHOLDS AND BUSINESSES …Zambia’s annual inflation slowed to 11.9 percent in October 2025, down from 12.3 percent in September… This means that while prices are still increasing, they are doing so at a...

Zambian Supplier in Helicopter Purchase Scandal in Malawi

amb. Emmanuel Mwamba writes: Zambian Supplier in Helicopter Purchase Scandal in Malawi Govt transferred K3.4 billion advance payment for faulty choppers – New Court Documents Show The Malawi government told the International Court of Arbitration...

Zambia’s debt law has lacunas, expert warns

By GIDEON NYENDWA IF Zambia were ever to have a rogue president, the country’s legal framework could allow them to borrow money for personal use without parliamentary oversight, financial expert Lavu Phiri has warned. The alarming possibility...

FirstRand's strategic expansion in Zambia aimed at wealth and retail banking dominance

FirstRand is expanding its footprint in Zambia with plans to acquire Standard Chartered Bank Zambia Plc’s wealth and retail banking business. The transaction will scale FNB Zambia’s operations, strengthen its market position, and enhance service...

Zambia's annual inflation rate fell to 11.9% in October

Zambia's economic landscape is undergoing significant transformations as the annual inflation rate dropped to 11.9% in October, marking a substantial decline from 16.5% in April. This development signifies a 4.6% reduction in just seven months,...

Mutharika secures 200,000 metric tons of maize from Zambia to boost food security

…President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika announces major food relief initiative targeting four million Malawians and pledges increased investment in ADMARC to strengthen national food distribution systems. LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-President...

FRA closes business after k3 billion payout to farmers

FRA closes business after k3 billion payout to farmers THE Food Reserve Agency-FRA has finally sealed its 2025 crop marketing season after recording historic maize purchases and releasing K3 billion to farmers across the country. According to a...

Upcoming phase 3 drill programme at Target A1, Mushima North Project, Zambia

Tertiary Minerals plc is pleased to announce details of the upcoming Phase 3 drill programme at Target A1, its silver-copper-zinc prospect within the Mushima North Project. Mushima North is located in the prospective Iron-Oxide-Copper-Gold region...

Zambia Will Rise Again Zambia Must Rise Again – Makebi Zulu

Lusaka, Thursday, August 2026 Patriotic Front (PF) Presidential hopeful, Makebi Zulu, has issued a powerful call for national renewal, declaring August 2026 as “Zambia’s Moment of Renewal.” In a passionate statement that has echoed across...

ZAMBIA RECORDS K0.4 BILLION TRADE SURPLUS IN SEPTEMBER

ZAMBIA RECORDS K0.4 BILLION TRADE SURPLUS IN SEPTEMBER Lusaka….Thursday, October 30, 2025 (SMART EAGLES ) Zambia recorded a K0.4 billion trade surplus in September 2025, marking a moderation from the K3.3 billion surplus posted in August,...

Tertiary Minerals to start new drilling at Zambian copper and...

Tertiary Minerals PLC (AIM:TYM, OTC:TTIRF) will begin a fresh round of drilling in Zambia as it looks to expand and deepen its understanding of a promising silver, copper and zinc deposit at its Mushima North project. The AIM-listed explorer said...

Economy still sleeping in the woods

Dear Editor, UPND has been in power for nearly four years, but our economic behind-the-scenes outlook still lingers in the woods. This is a scenario which we must all admit exists. Even the much-talked about rising Kwacha power is artificial in...

Standard Chartered Zambia signs agreement to sell Wealth & Retail Banking Business to First National Bank Zambia

Standard Chartered and First National Bank (FNB) Zambia have entered into an agreement for the sale of Standard Chartered Zambia's Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB) business portfolio in Zambia. This follows Standard Chartered's 27 November 2024...

Zambia and Namibia strengthen defence and security cooperation

Staff Reporter NAMIBIA and Zambia strengthened defence and security cooperation at the 26th Session of the Zambia–Namibia Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security (JPCDS), which was held in Chilanga, Zambia, reaffirming the two...

Ex Zambia Sugar workers send SoS to President HH over delayed NAPSA payments

43 Views Former workers of Zambia Sugar Plc have expressed dismay over delays by the National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) in settling their dues. The former workers say despite receiving certificates of service and guarantees that their...

Pesapal rolls out digital tool to help businesses manage fuel theft

When a driver pulls up to any partner fuel station, the system instantly verifies the vehicle, checks the limits, processes the transaction, and logs everything automatically. Pesapal, has launched Drive, a digital fleet fuel management platform...

August 2026, Zambia’s Moment of Renewal- Makebi Zulu

By Makebi Zulu August 2026, Zambia’s Moment of Renewal. Zambia has been tested by broken promises, rising prices, and leaders who spoke of new dawns but delivered longer nights. Yet, in the dust of disappointment, a fire still burns the fire of a...

Zimbabwe has agreed to give Zambia more water at Kariba

Zimbabwe to give Zambia more water at Kariba Zimbabwe has agreed to allow ZESCO Limited, Zambia’s state power utility, to draw additional water from the Kariba Dam to sustain electricity generation after the company exhausted its 2025 allocation....

Grindrod strengthens trade corridors with Walvis Bay investment

Chamwe Kaira Grindrod Logistics has opened a new warehouse facility at the Port of Walvis Bay to boost cargo handling and strengthen Namibia’s trade corridors. The warehouse is located near berths 7 and 8 and is designed for efficient cargo...