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A document circulating on social media proposing 30 government ministries has triggered debate in Zambia, with critics questioning whether President Hakainde Hichilema’s plan to improve government efficiency could instead expand…
NAMIBIA has successfully repaid its Eurobond, the nation’s largest loan, valued at US$750 million, equivalent to approximately N$12.8 billion. This milestone was announced by Ericah Shafudah, Minister of Finance, during…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Zambia’s Gross Domestic Product growth will rise to 5.8% in 2025 and 6.4% in 2026. This is according to IMF’s latest world economic outlook…
The Minister of Finance and National Planning Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has disclosed that the country has serviced all its debt obligations for 2025. He says following the restructuring of Zambia’s…
Patriotic Front (PF) aspiring presidential candidate Joseph Mudolo says the country should not be moving around with begging bowl in hand as it is doing under President Hakainde Hichilema. He…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has terminated the EFC Program with the Malawi government due to poor economic management and waits new government in September to renew the program According…
United Party for National Development (UPND) member Crawford Mukando says he is disappointed that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which supported the candidature of President Hakainde Hichilema to power is…
The Bank of Zambia has increased the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 12.5 percent to 13.5. The decision will affect both lending and borrowing rates in the financial market, but…
By Antonio Mourinho Mwanza 1. What is De-dollarisation? Dedollarisation is “a process of substituting US dollar as the currency used for (i) trading oil and/ or other commodities (i.e. petrodollar),…
Economist Trevor Hambayi has predicted a continued constrained economic activity for the Zambian economy in 2023. Hambayi says the prevailing economic indicators are showing that 2023 will be harder for…