UPND has failed youths, must go – Mudolo

No products in the cart.By BARNABAS ZULUTHE United Party for National Development (UPND) has failed youths and must step aside to allow new leadership that would prioritise young people and empower them so they should contribute to the country’s economic emancipation, Willah Mudolo has said. Mr Mudolo, the presidential aspirant for the August general elections…

Read More

Partnerships across mining eco-system essential for industry sustainability, Stanbic chief says

Stanbic Bank Zambia Chief Executive, Mwindwa Siakalima, said on Wednesday that partnerships across the mining ecosystem would be critical for the sector to achieve sustainable growth, urging closer collaboration among governments, mining companies, suppliers and financiers.Speaking at an Association of Zambian Mineral Exploration Companies (AZMEC) breakfast event on the sidelines of the 2026 Investing in…

Read More

Zambia’s business environment a defining regulation moment

Is Zambia’s Business Environment Still Open for Global Investors?Zambia is at an important stage in how it balances regulation, consumer protection, innovation, and economic growth.Recent enforcement actions involving major online platforms have triggered a broader national conversation.The discussion is no longer only about compliance, but about how Zambia regulates new digital business models while ensuring…

Read More

SMEs cry foul

No products in the cart.…raise alarm over withholding tax burden as calls grow for policy review By BUUMBA CHIMBULU SMALL and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), particularly those supplying goods and services to mining companies, have raised serious concerns over the current withholding tax framework, warning that it is placing them under severe financial strain and threatening…

Read More

CSOs reject Draft Electoral Bill

No products in the cart.…warn that the proposed law risks undermining constitutional principles, weakening transparency, will creating legal uncertainty in country’s electoral framework By MUBITA KATETE A COALITION of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has called for sweeping amendments to the Draft Electoral Process (Amendment) Bill, 2026, warning that the proposed law risks undermining constitutional principles,…

Read More

Zambia recalls two eye-drop batches after quality test failures

Zambia’s medicines regulator has recalled two batches of eye-drop products manufactured in India and Zimbabwe after they failed selected quality tests.The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) said the recall covered batch LAHLE03629 of Olopatadine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution USP 0.1% (5ml) made in India, and batch LHLE03628 of Brinzolamide Ophthalmic Suspension USP 1% (5ml) made in…

Read More

BoZ makes money cheap, loans easier for consumers

No products in the cart.By BUUMBA CHIMBULU THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has reduced the cost of borrowing money in the economy, following a sharp decline in the inflation rate, now at 9.4 percent. The lower rates are aimed at encouraging commercial banks to lend more, making it easier for consumers to qualify for loans….

Read More