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WWF ZAMBIA BACKS JUDICIARY’S LANDS, ENVIRONMENT COURT PROPOSAL

World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF Zambia) has described the Judiciary’s proposal to establish a specialized Lands and Environment Court, as a significant step toward strengthening environmental governance, improving access…

Cecilia Chiluba September 8, 2026

Economy

AUGUST TREASURY RELEASE SHOWS RESPONSIBLE FISCAL MANAGEMENT AMID TIGHT FISCAL SPACE-CSPR

Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) says the K16.1 billion released by the Treasury in August 2026, reflects responsible short-term fiscal management but also highlights continued constraints in Zambia’s fiscal…

Cecilia Chiluba September 8, 2026

Tax

ZRA ROLLS OUT NATIONWIDE COST OF TAX COMPLIANCE SURVEY

Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has rolled out a nationwide Survey to assess the Cost of Tax Compliance. The survey, which is being conducted from 7 September to 31 October 2026,…

Cecilia Chiluba September 8, 2026

Trade

US EXIM BANK REOPENS SHORT-TERM TRADE FINANCING FOR ZAMBIA’S PRIVATE SECTOR

United States Export-Import (EXIM) Bank has amended its Country Limitation Schedule to reopen credit and insurance facilities for short-term trade transactions involving Zambia’s private sector. The Zambian Embassy in Washington, D.C.…

Cecilia Chiluba September 5, 2026

Health

ZUNMO NODS EXTENSION OF HEALTH WORKERS’ VERIFICATION PERIOD

Zambia Union of Nurses and Midwives Organization (ZUNMO) has backed the Civil Service Commission’s decision to extend the verification period for applicants under the recruitment of 2,600 health workers from September 11…

Cecilia Chiluba September 5, 2026

Education

PAY ALL TEACHERS WITH EXTRA DUTIES, NUPPEZ TELLS GOVT

National Union of Public and Private Educators (NUPPEZ) has urged Government to extend additional responsibility allowances to all teachers undertaking duties beyond their normal classroom responsibilities. NUPPEZ Executive President, Dr.…

Cecilia Chiluba September 4, 2026

Markets & Stocks

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