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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

Agriculture

LOW COMPLIANCE MARKS START OF 2026 TOBACCO MARKETING SEASON

The 2026 tobacco marketing season has opened in Nkeyema and Chipata districts, with low compliance from licensed buyers. Last week, Tobacco Board of Zambia (TBZ) urged buyers to submit their…

Cecilia Chiluba April 14, 2026

Economy

GOVT HAILS MTN’S WINA NYUMBA NA MOMO INIATIVE AS BOOST TO FINANCIAL INCLUSION

Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, says mobile money continues to serve as a key enabler of financial inclusion. Officiating at the launch of MTN Zambia’s Wina Nyumba na Momo…

Cecilia Chiluba April 10, 2026

Agriculture

TBZ URGES BUYERS TO SUBMIT TOBACCO PRICE MATRICES FOR APROVAL

Tobacco Board of Zambia (TBZ) says it is set to release the price matrices for the 2025/2026 tobacco marketing season. As procedure dictates, buyers are required to submit their…

Cecilia Chiluba April 9, 2026

Mining

GOVT VOWS FAIRNESS, TRANSPARENCY IN TAX ADMINISTRATION TO BOOST INVESTMENT

Government has assured investors that it is committed to fairness and accountability in tax administration, while maintaining a predictable and transparent business environment, as part of efforts to support sustainable…

Cecilia Chiluba April 8, 2026

Mining

CHINESE FIRMS PUMP US$5.1 BILLION INTO ZAMBIA’S MINING SECTOR, CREATE 19, 000 JOBS

Chinese mining companies have invested over US$5.1 billion in Zambia and created approximately 19,000 local jobs as of the end of 2025, with their copper output accounting for over 15% of…

Cecilia Chiluba April 8, 2026

Agriculture

TOBACCO INDUSTRY SEES GROWTH IN Q1 2026 AS REGISTERED GROWERS RISE TO 46, 000

Tobacco Board of Zambia (TBZ) has disclosed that the tobacco industry recorded a remarkable performance in the first quarter of 2026. According to the Board, the industry recorded an increase…

Cecilia Chiluba April 7, 2026

Education

HEA Endorses CEEC Higher Education Loan Initiative Amid Low Uptake

By Cecilia Chiluba The introduction of a targeted loan product by the Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) marks a significant policy shift aimed at strengthening…

Cecilia Chiluba April 7, 2026