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FMME CALLS FOR SME-FRIENDLY LENDING RATES

Fresh Mind Movement and Entrepreneurship (FMME) has called for deliberate policies aimed at reducing lending interest rates to make it easy for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to access affordable…

Cecilia Chiluba February 24, 2026

Energy

HICHILEMA SAYS LOAD SHEDDING DRASTICALLY REDUCED, HIGHLIGHTS ECONOMIC REFORMS

President Hakainde Hichilema says Government has confronted the country’s electricity challenges head-on, significantly reducing load shedding hours and, in some areas, eliminating power cuts completely. Addressing the nation on progress…

Cecilia Chiluba February 23, 2026

CDF

LCC URGES VOCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO COMPLY WITH DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CDF BURSARIES

Lusaka City Council (LCC) has called on vocational training institutions to adhere to documentation and accreditation requirements before issuing acceptance letters to beneficiaries of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Skills…

Cecilia Chiluba February 23, 2026

Energy

CHOMA TO HOST 60MW SOLAR PLANT AS ERB GREENLIGHTS K2.45B ENERGY INVESTMENTS

Choma District is set to benefit from a major renewable energy project following the approval of a 60 megawatt-peak Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Plant with a 5MW/20MWh Battery Energy Storage…

Cecilia Chiluba February 20, 2026

Mining

ZCCM-IH TO CONSTRUCT ACCESS ROADS AT KIKONGE MINE AS PART OF ASM FORMALIZATION EFFORTS

Minister of Mines and Minerals Development, has announced that ZCCM-IH will soon commence the construction of access roads at Kikonge Mine in Mufumbwe District. Paul Kabuswe said the move forms…

Cecilia Chiluba February 20, 2026

Economy

ZAMBIA’S PUBLIC DEBT HITS US$28.9 BILLION

Minister of National Planning has disclosed that Zambia’s total public sector debt stood at US$28.9 billion as at end-December 2025. Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane told Parliament in a ministerial statement that…

Cecilia Chiluba February 20, 2026

Construction

WESTERN PS URGES COUNCILS TO PRIORITIZE LOCAL CONTRACTORS

Western Province Permanent Secretary has urged Councils in the region to prioritize local contractors when awarding projects particularly those funded using the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Simomo Akapelwa said local…

Cecilia Chiluba February 18, 2026

CDF

LUMEZI GETS K3.1 MILLION BOOST FOR YOUTH BURSARIES

Government has approved more K3.1 million of the 2026 Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to be spent on sponsoring selected youths under the Secondary Boarding and Skills Development bursaries in Lumezi…

Cecilia Chiluba February 18, 2026

Business & Finance

FINANCE MINISTER CAUTIONS AGAINST OVER-APPRECIATION OF KWACHA, EMPHASIZES EXPORT-LED GROWTH

Minister of Finance and National Planning says the appreciation of the Kwacha has clear limits and must be managed carefully to protect the country’s economic stability. According to Trading Economics,…

Cecilia Chiluba February 18, 2026

Economy

GOVT CALLS FOR CONSISTENT 6-7% GROWTH TO REDUCE POVERTY AS FNB, AMCHAM HOST ECONOMIC OUTLOOK 2026

Minister of Finance and National Planning says Zambia must sustain economic growth of 6 to 7 percent annually if it is to achieve meaningful poverty reduction and create tangible improvements…

Cecilia Chiluba February 18, 2026