Business, markets, companies, mining, banking, economy, and entrepreneurship in Zambia.
Business, markets, companies, mining, banking, economy, and entrepreneurship in Zambia.
By Francis Chipalo Zambia enters the August 2026 elections at a defining moment. Growth is projected, but too many households still feel the pinch of a high cost of living. Debt service consumes a large share of the budget. And young people, who make up the majority of the population, remain on the margins of […]
The Zambia Land Alliance (ZLA) has revealed […]
By Francis Chipalo The New Heritage Party (NHP) says it is not contesting the August 2026 elections, opting instead to focus on uniting opposition parties to unseat the UPND and establish a Government of National Unity. Party Presisident resident Chishala Kateka said the party spent the last three years working behind the scenes to bring […]
In 2016, Zambia and the Kingdom of […]
The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock in Northern Province is currently conducting a fish ban on Lake Tanganyika. Northern Province Fisheries and Livestock Officer, Gethings Chisule says the fish ban is aimed at facilitating the breeding of Kapenta and Buga Fish species on the lake. In an interview with ZANIS Mr Chisule explained that Buga Fish […]
…as BongoHive launches 24-month programme to transform local ventures into investor-ready businesses By NATION REPORTER YOUNG Zambian entrepreneurs have been handed a major opportunity to transform their start-ups into investor-ready businesses following the launch of a Swiss-backed initiative aimed at supporting youth-led enterprises. Applications have opened for “Move Your Start-up to the Next Level,” a […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.
🚨 BREAKING NEWSEthiopia Warns Egypt: You Cannot Block Our Push for Red Sea Access as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Hammers Global Energy Markets Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — May 26, 2026Ethiopia has sharply accused Egypt of actively trying to obstruct its strategic efforts to secure access to the Red Sea, dramatically escalating tensions between the two […]
ZIMBABWE BANS FOREIGNERS FROM SMALL-SCALE MINING Zimbabwe has slammed the door on foreign involvement in small-scale gold mining in a dramatic policy shift aimed at giving locals full control of the lucrative sector. Mines Minister Polite Kambamura announced that, with immediate effect, only Zimbabwean citizens and fully locally-owned companies will be allowed to operate in […]
Putin unveils what critics are calling “the pardon of death” — wiping out massive debts in exchange for going to war. Vladimir Putin’s government has launched a dramatic new strategy to recruit more fighters for the war in Ukraine without triggering another forced nationwide mobilization. Under a newly signed decree, Russians who enlist to fight […]
President Hakainde Hichilema’s first term may be remembered as one of the most aggressive economic stabilization periods in Zambia’s recent history. When he took office in 2021: • Zambia was in debt default, • inflation was high, • investor confidence had collapsed, • and the Kwacha was under severe pressure. Instead of relying on populist […]
