Zambia Opens Upgraded Nakonde Border Post to Boost Regional Trade

President Hakainde Hichilema yesterday commissioned Phase One of the upgraded Nakonde One Stop Border Post, marking a significant milestone in Zambia's drive to unlock its economic potential and strengthen regional trade ties. Speaking at the …

Zambia's Banks Ready to Power 24-Hour Economy, Says BAZ

The Bankers Association of Zambia (BAZ) has confirmed that the country's banking sector is fully prepared to support the government's transition to a 24-hour economy, with digital infrastructure already tested and extended operating hours in place …

Nzovu Says Zambia Ready for 24-Hour Economy

LUSAKA — Water Development and Sanitation Minister Collins Nzovu says Zambia does not need a perfect economy to implement a 24-hour economic model, stressing that the country already has the necessary foundation to support the system. In a statement issued …

Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates- backed KoBold Metals kicks off $2.5 billion copper project in Zambia

KoBold Metals, the mining firm backed by U.S. billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, has officially begun development on its Mingomba copper project in Zambia, aiming for production in the early 2030s. The announcement comes just days after Burundi signed …

As Zambia pushes new mining, a legacy of pollution looms

Zambia Opens Upgraded Nakonde Border Post With 30-Second Truck Processing

President Hakainde Hichilema commissioned the upgraded Nakonde One-Stop Border Post on Thursday, reducing truck clearance times from 30 minutes to 30 seconds as part of a broader infrastructure push to position Zambia within the African Continental Free …

Trump administration threatens to cut HIV aid unless Zambia allows minerals extraction

The Trump administration is reportedly considering cutting back on HIV aid to Zambia unless the country agrees to a deal giving the United States more access to its minerals. Last year, the Trump administration suspended billions of dollars in foreign aid …

Zambia launches National Soil Partnership and Global Soil Doctors Programme to strengthen productive and resilient ...

The Government of the Republic of Zambia, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and with support from the Government of the United States of America, has officially launched the Zambia Soil Partnership (ZSP …

FINANCE MINISTER WARNS ZAMBIA’S INVESTMENTS AT RISK IF UNTRUSTED PARTY IS ELECTED IN AUGUST POLLS

FINANCE MINISTER WARNS ZAMBIA’S INVESTMENTS AT RISK IF UNTRUSTED PARTY IS ELECTED IN AUGUST POLLS By Chamuka Shalubala Finance and National Planning Minister Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane has warned that investments in Zambia are likely to dramatically reduce …

Zambia intensifies efforts to secure alternative petroleum sources

LUSAKA, March 19 (Xinhua) -- The Zambian government said Thursday that it is stepping up efforts to secure alternative sources of petroleum products as part of measures to diversify supply chains amid ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, where the country …