Zambia

Zambia finds $2bn more debt on books, with China major creditor

Lusaka – Zambia’s newly elected government on Thursday said it owed $2 billion more to foreign creditors than previously thought,... Read more

8 Oct, 2021

Coronavirus

Zambia lifts all Covid restrictions

Lusaka – Zambia on Friday announced the complete lifting of coronavirus restrictions from the weekend, although just 3% of eligible... Read more

2 Oct, 2021

Business

Debt crisis: Zambia says IMF bailout talks making ‘progress’

Lusaka – Zambia’s president Hakainde Hichilema said on Thursday he has made progress in talks with the International Monetary Fund... Read more

1 Oct, 2021

Business

Zambia arrests liquidator in Indian copper firm saga

Lusaka – Zambian authorities said on Wednesday they have arrested the liquidator of a major copper firm for embezzling... Read more

30 Sep, 2021

Politics

New Zambian leader reappoints central bank chief axed by predecessor

Lusaka – Zambian newly-elected leader on Monday reappointed a respected central bank governor who was controversially sacked last year... Read more

28 Sep, 2021

Politics

Zambia’s new leader Hakainde Hichilema vows ‘zero tolerance’ on corruption

Lusaka – Zambia’s new president Hakainde Hichilema vowed on Friday to strengthen anti-corruption efforts and show “zero tolerance” for graft,... Read more

10 Sep, 2021

Politics

Zambia new president Hakainde Hichilema sacks military, police chiefs

Lusaka – Zambia’s newly-elected president Hakainde Hichilema on Sunday appointed new military chiefs and replaced all police commissioners after... Read more

30 Aug, 2021

Politics