MoneyFM 93.7 – Think Business

SMART ZAMBIA WARNS AGAINST DOUBLE DIPPING IN SOCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAMMES

SMART Zambia Institute National Coordinator has warned unscrupulous individuals who are double dipping on social protection programmes, describing the vice as retrogressive and criminal. Percy Chinyama explained that double dipping…

Cecilia Chiluba May 9, 2026

Immigration

DEC SEIZES SEVERAL PROPERTIES IN MONEY LAUNDERING PROBE

Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has seized several properties in Lusaka believed to be proceeds of crime in an ongoing money laundering investigation involving a Rwandese national who allegedly entered Zambia…

Cecilia Chiluba May 9, 2026

Agriculture

ZAMBIA TARGETS 80 MILLION KG TOBACCO OUTPUT AS NEW MARKETING SEASON OPENS

Zambia is working towards achieving a target of 80 million kilogrammes of tobacco in 2026, as government officially opens the 2025/2026 marketing season, with a call for increased production, transparency and…

Cecilia Chiluba May 7, 2026

Technology & Innovation

ZAMBIA PUSHES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO FAST-TRACK LOBITO CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT

Minister of Transport and Logistics says Government wants to partner with stakeholders that will bring change to the Lobito Corridor and lead to actualization of the Project. Frank Tayali stated…

Cecilia Chiluba May 6, 2026

Trade

ANGOLA REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO STRONG BILATERAL TIES WITH ZAMBIA

Republic of Angola has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining strong diplomatic relations with Zambia, anchored on a policy of good neighbourliness, cooperation, and peaceful coexistence. Angola’s Minister of Foreign Affairs,…

Cecilia Chiluba May 6, 2026

Markets & Stocks

ZAMBIA’S CAPITAL MARKETS DEEPEN AS CHUUMA JOINS LUSE

Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) has announced the addition of a new company to its trading platform, marking a positive step in the growth and diversification of Zambia’s capital markets. The…

Cecilia Chiluba May 6, 2026

Policy & Regulation

ZICA HAILS IMPROVED FISCAL MANAGEMENT, URGES CAUTION ON SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGETS

Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) has welcomed the significant reduction in the country’s fiscal deficit, which has narrowed sharply from 9.0 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2021…

Cecilia Chiluba May 6, 2026

Uncategorized

CHINESE CHAMBER REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO DECENT WORK, SAFETY IN ZAMBIA

Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Zambia has reaffirmed commitment to upholding decent work standards, promoting workplace safety, and contributing to a labour environment that is fair, respectful, and supportive of…

Cecilia Chiluba May 1, 2026

Uncategorized

ZAMBIA ELECTORAL REFORMS RAISE CONCERNS OVER TIMING, FAIRNESS AHEAD OF 2026 POLLS

By Cecilia Chiluba A pre-election assessment mission deployed to Zambia by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) has raised concerns over ongoing constitutional and electoral reforms, warning that late changes could…

Cecilia Chiluba May 1, 2026

Agriculture

POULTRY SECTOR REBOUNDS IN Q1 AS PRODUCTION CONDITIONS IMPROVE

Poultry Association of Zambia (PAZ) says the poultry sector has shown improved performance in the first quarter of 2026, driven by better electricity supply, lower feed costs, a stronger Kwacha…

Cecilia Chiluba April 29, 2026