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Lusaka, Zambia – Zambians vote on August 13 in general elections widely seen as a test of whether years of economic reform have translated into improvements in everyday life. About 8.79 million voters ...
News Zambia » Central » Economy: Zambia and Angola announce rate cuts, boosting the construction industry
In mid-May 2026, Zambia and Angola both announced interest rate cuts to support economic growth, improve borrowing conditions, and encourage investment activity. Zambia lowered its benchmark interest ...
News Zambia » Central » Economy: Zambia's Hichilema seeks to turn debt recovery into economic expansion
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE PHOTO: Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema greets United Party for National Development (UPND) supporters during their ...
News Zambia » Central » Economy: Zambia election will put Hichilema's economic record to the test
LUSAKA, July 9 (Reuters) - Zambia is gearing up for an August election in which President Hakainde Hichilema is favoured to win a second term but may face a strong challenge from opposition leader ...
News Zambia » Central » Economy: ‘We learnt the hard way’, says Zambia’s Central Bank Governor Denny Kalyalya
Five years after becoming Africa’s first pandemic-era sovereign defaulter, Zambia is rebuilding investor confidence as it closes the final chapter of its debt restructuring.
News Zambia » Central » Economy: Zambia election will put Hichilema's economic record to the test
August vote seen as referendum on Hichilema's record A late-2025 survey showed Hichilema as frontrunner Opposition unify around first-time runner Mundubile LUSAKA, July 9 (Reuters) - Zambia is gearing ...
News Zambia » Central » Economy: Zambia's Hichilema seeks to turn debt recovery into economic expansion
Win follows pledge to expand economic opportunity Recovery praised but poverty still bites Barefoot schoolboy turned wealthy businessman Prison stint helped raise opposition profile LUSAKA, Aug 18 ...