Zambia

Inflation accelerated to a 16-month high in August, a week after the central bank raised its benchmark interest rate for the third consecutive time to contain pressures on price growth that are expected to persist through the first half of 2025

Frank Tayali, Minister of Transport and Logistics, has described the rehabilitated runway at Kasama Airport as fantastic, declaring it fit for purpose and ready to be commissioned by the President

Muchinga Province Minister Henry Sikazwe said the Food Reserve Agency is on target to purchase about 65.000 metric tonnes of maize from farmers in the province

President Hakainde Hichilema embarked on a historic three-day state visit to Israel at the invitation of Israeli President Isaac Herzog

Non-communicable diseases are a source of concern in the Northwest Province, given the sharp increase in diseases recorded according to the 2022 Progress Report

Zambia's restructured debt, combined with solid international support, is poised to have a transformative impact on the country's socio-economic landscape, according to Lois Mulube, Acting Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Finance and National Planning

The Chamber of Mines has welcomed recent developments on the Konkola Copper Mines and Mopani Copper Mines investment roadmaps announced by the government

EU budget support to Zambia will be resumed with the launch of three programmes worth €110 million under the EU Global Gateway

Zambia's central bank said carbon markets have opened up opportunities for investors and are becoming essential for sustainable investments

Transparency International Zambia has issued a statement expressing its support for environmentalists, civil societies and host communities of concerned citizens backing the suspension of mining operations in the Lower Zambezi National Park

Socialist Party President Fred M'membe has expressed concern over the Zambian government's inability to provide a clear and honest explanation for the critical shortage of drugs and medical equipment in health centres, clinics and hospitals

A total ZMW 11,4 billion (€ 560 million) has been disbursed for development programmes and public service provision in April 2023

The Christian Churches Monitoring Group has requested that more information be released on the results of the 2022 population and housing census conducted by the Zambia Statistics Agency