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SEC REPORTS 4.4% DROP IN OUTSTANDING CORPORATE BONDS TO K4.04 BILLION

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says total outstanding corporate bonds in Zambia declined by 4.4 percent in the second quarter of 2026 to K4.039 billion, from K4.228 billion recorded in…

Cecilia Chiluba September 4, 2026

Environment

CARE FOR NATURE ZAMBIA, ZNS TO BEGIN BURYING BORROW PITS IN MANSA

Care for Nature Zambia, in partnership with the Zambia National Service (ZNS) and with support from the Southern Africa Trust (SAT), is expected to begin burying the borrow pits left…

Cecilia Chiluba September 4, 2026

Agriculture

GOVT CALLS FOR MORE PRIVATE-SECTOR INVESTMENT IN ZAMBIA’S AGRI-FOOD SYSTEMS

Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has called for increased private-sector investment in Zambia’s agri-food systems. Permanent Secretary, Dr. Max Choombe, stressed the need to move beyond primary production and build…

Cecilia Chiluba September 4, 2026

Tax

ZRA TARGETS HIGHER TAX COMPLIANCE TO CLOSE REVENUE GAP

Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) says increasing tax compliance by at least 10 percentage points is critical to meeting its 2026 revenue target and closing the country’s projected 2 to 4…

Cecilia Chiluba September 3, 2026

Economy

ECONOMIST BACKS CENTRAL BANK AS FIRST BUYER OF GOLD

An Economist has backed the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development’s move to make the Central Bank the first buyer of gold produced in Zambia. Recently, Ministry of Mines announced…

Cecilia Chiluba September 2, 2026

Governance

HICHILEMA SWORN IN FOR SECOND TERM, PLEDGES ECONOMIC EXPANSION UNDER GROW ZAMBIA AGENDA

President Hakainde Hichilema has officially been sworn in for a second five-year term as Zambia’s Head of State. The inauguration ceremony was held at the National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka,…

Cecilia Chiluba September 1, 2026

Energy

ZESCO INTENSIFIES SENSITIZATION ON K150 SUBSIDIZED ELECTRICITY CONNECTIONS

ZESCO Limited has intensified sensitization campaigns on the Sustainable Electricity Supply for Southern Division (SESSD) Project, targeting communities in Eastern Province. The project is aimed at providing 12,200 affordable electricity…

Cecilia Chiluba September 1, 2026

Environment

LUSAKA LAWYER HAILS ENVIRONMENT COURT

A Renowned lawyer and former Presidential Press Aide has hailed the planned establishment of a Lands and Environment Court at the High Court. Recently, Chief Justice Mumba Malila, announced plans…

Cecilia Chiluba September 1, 2026

Energy

ERB MAINTAINS FUEL PRICES FOR SEPTEMBER

Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has maintained fuel pump prices for September 2026 despite upward pressure on international oil prices and the exchange rate. Under the new pricing structure, petrol will…

Cecilia Chiluba August 31, 2026

Economy

CSPR URGES STRONGER REVENUE COLLECTION, FISCAL DISCIPLINE AMID ECONOMIC GAINS

Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has acknowledged positive developments in the broader economy during the first six months of 2026. CSPR Executive Director, Isabel Mukelabai noted that Real Gross…

Cecilia Chiluba August 21, 2026