MoneyFM 93.7 – Think Business

GOVT REVOKES STATUTORY INSTRUMENT BANNING NIGHT DRIVING TO ADVANCE 24-HOUR ECONOMY

Government has with immediate effect revoked the Statutory Instrument (SI) that banned night driving, in a decisive move aimed at facilitating the implementation of the 24-hour economy as recently approved…

Nelson Zulu April 22, 2026

Education

MORETA SUPPORTS RECRUITMENT OF 2, 000 TEACHERS, URGES MORE HIRING

Movement for the Restoration of Education and Teachers’ Affairs (MORETA) Zambia has backed the recruitment of 2,000 teachers, under the 2025 national budget. On Monday, Education Minister Douglas Syakalima announced…

Nelson Zulu April 22, 2026

Agriculture

FRA URGES FARMERS TO EXERCISE PRUDENCE IN CROP SALES

Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has urged farmers to exercise prudence when selling their harvested crops. In a statement, FRA Public Relations Coordinator, John Chipandwe stated that the Agency has noted…

Nelson Zulu April 22, 2026

Markets & Stocks

GOVT BACKS ONESQUAREK’S PLANNED LISTING ON LUSE

Government has hailed the intent by OneSquareK (OSK) Property Development Plc to list on the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) Alternative Market, describing it as a positive step for Zambia’s capital…

Nelson Zulu April 21, 2026

Markets & Stocks

ZAMBIA REQUIRES 4.6 MILLION HOUSING UNITS AMID 1.5 MILLION DEFICIT

Government says Zambia requires approximately 4.6 million housing units to adequately accommodate its growing population, as the country continues to face an estimated housing deficit of 1.5 million units. Permanent…

Nelson Zulu April 21, 2026

Mining

BHP EYES LARGE-SCALE COPPER EXPLORATION IN ZAMBIA

Global mining giant, BHP has expressed interest in undertaking large-scale copper exploration in Zambia. Speaking during a high-level meeting in Lusaka, BHP Head of Global Generative Exploration, Campbell McCuaig, said…

Nelson Zulu April 21, 2026

Technology & Innovation

INNOVATION DRIVES FNB’S 17-YEAR GROWTH JOURNEY IN ZAMBIA

First National Bank (FNB) Zambia says innovation has been at the centre of its 17-year growth in the country. Speaking to Journalists on the sidelines of the Bank’s annual Wine…

Cecilia Chiluba April 18, 2026

Energy

GOVT UNVEILS UPDATED RURAL ELECTRIFICATION MASTER PLAN TO ACHIEVE UNIVERSAL ACCESS BY 2030

Government has unveiled the updated Rural Electrification Master Plan (REMP) for the period 2025–2030, setting an ambitious target of achieving universal access to electricity across rural Zambia by the end…

Cecilia Chiluba April 14, 2026

Education

HEA SETS APRIL 30 DEADLINE FOR HEI DATA SUBMISSION

Higher Education Authority (HEA) has set April 30, 2026, as the deadline for submission of student and academic staff data by all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). This forms part of…

Cecilia Chiluba April 14, 2026

Energy

ZAMBIA REPORTEDLY LOSES US$200 MILLION THROUGH FUEL TAX RELIEF MEASURES

Minister of Finance and National Planning, has disclosed that Zambia has lost approximately US$200 million in revenue due to tax relief measures introduced to cushion citizens and businesses from high…

Cecilia Chiluba April 14, 2026