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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

Agriculture Trade

IMPORT WINDOW OPENS FOR ONIONS TO CURB SUPPLY SHORTFALL

Fruit and Vegetable Traders Association of Zambia says the country has commenced the importation of onions as a short-term measure to stabilize supply and contain prices amid reduced domestic production.…

Cecilia Chiluba April 7, 2026

Construction

GOVT EXPECTS SWIFT COMMENCEMENT OF US$1.4 BILLION TAZARA PROJECT

Minister of Transport and Logistics says Government expects rehabilitation works on the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) to commence soon following last year’s groundbreaking ceremony. On September 29, 2025, Zambia, Tanzania…

Cecilia Chiluba April 7, 2026

Business & Finance

SEC PUSHES ALTERNATIVE MARKET TO UNLOCK SME FINANCING

By Cecilia Chiluba Efforts to deepen Zambia’s capital markets are increasingly shifting toward small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rolls out targeted reforms aimed…

Cecilia Chiluba March 26, 2026

Environment

SINO METALS LEACH ZAMBIA STARTS ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP

Sino Metals Leach Zambia has commenced a comprehensive clean-up, remediation, and restoration programme following the February 18, 2025 incident, reaffirming its commitment to environmental protection. Local firm, Targus Limited, and…

Cecilia Chiluba March 24, 2026

Trade

US DISMISSES CLAIMS OF MINERALS-FOR-HEALTH AID DEAL WITH ZAMBIA

The United States Government has dismissed media reports suggesting that it is seeking access to Zambia’s mineral resources in exchange for continued health funding. Recent international media reports indicated that…

Cecilia Chiluba March 24, 2026

Economy

ECONOMIC HARDSHIP, MISINFORMATION DRIVING SOCIAL TENSION, ZACA WARNS

Zambia Consumer Association (ZACA) has called on Government to urgently address economic challenges by creating sustainable jobs, particularly for young people. The call comes amid escalating incidents of violence, mob…

Nelson Zulu March 24, 2026

Environment

SINO METALS LEACH ZAMBIA STARTS ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP

Sino Metals Leach Zambia has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental remediation following the February 18, 2025 incident, and has commenced a comprehensive clean-up, remediation, and restoration programme for affected areas.…

Cecilia Chiluba March 23, 2026

Energy

CEC 136MW SOLAR PLANT SIGNALS MAJOR BOOST TO ZAMBIA’S POWER SUPPLY

By Cecilia Chiluba As Southern Africa grapples with climate-driven power shortages and growing electricity demand, Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) is preparing to commission what will become the largest solar power…

Cecilia Chiluba March 20, 2026