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News Zambia » Eastern » Economy: Ministry of Green Economy hands over vehicles to Eastern Province

News channel or source: https://www.lusakatimes.com/2026/08/31/ministry-of-green-economy-hands-over-vehicles-to-eastern-province/
Published on: Monday 31 August 2026

The Ministry of Green Economy and Environment has handed over five vehicles worth k6.1 million to the Eastern Province Jurisdictional ...

News Zambia » Eastern » Economy: Zambia’s Hichilema Begins Second Term with Pressure to Turn Economic Recovery into Jobs

News channel or source: https://www.ecofinagency.com/news/0209-58539-zambia-s-hichilema-begins-second-term-with-pressure-to-turn-economic-recovery-into-jobs
Published on: Tuesday 01 September 2026

Hichilema begins a second term after Zambia made progress on debt restructuring. Zambia’s economy grew 4.6% in 2025, with stronger growth forecast through 2028. The next test is turning the recovery ...

News Zambia » Eastern » Economy: Zambia's Hichilema seeks to turn debt recovery into economic expansion

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/zambias-hichilema-seeks-turn-debt-010042190.html
Published on: Monday 17 August 2026

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 » Eastern » Economy: Zambia to vote as economic hardship tests government reforms

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/zambia-vote-economic-hardship-tests-011829902.html
Published on: Tuesday 11 August 2026

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lusaka, Zambia – Zambians vote on August 13 in general elections widely seen as a test of whether years of economic reform have ...

News Zambia » Eastern » Economy: Zambia Economic Update: Leveraging energy transition minerals for economic transformation

News channel or source: https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/zambia/publication/zambia-economic-update-leveraging-energy-transition-minerals-for-economic-transformation
Published on: Monday 25 August 2025

Zambia's economy showed resilience in 2024, expanding by 4% despite challenges such as drought and power outages, largely due to growth in the mining sector and services. The agriculture sector faced ...

News Zambia » Eastern » Economy: Refugees and former refugees have enormous potential to contribute to Zambia's economy

News channel or source: https://www.unhcr.org/africa/news/press-releases/refugees-and-former-refugees-have-enormous-potential-contribute-zambias-economy
Published on: Tuesday 14 March 2017

LUSAKA, Zambia – A recent study on refugee economies shows that refugees and former refugees are contributing positively to Zambia’s economy in various ways and have the potential to contribute even ...

News Zambia » Eastern » Economy: Middle East, Chinese state miners secure lion's share of Zambia's duty-free copper export quota

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-za/money/economy/middle-east-chinese-state-miners-secure-lion-s-share-of-zambia-s-duty-free-copper-export-quota/ar-AA24KJSg
Published on: Wednesday 03 June 2026

Middle Eastern and Chinese-backed mining companies have emerged as the biggest beneficiaries of Zambia's decision to extend the suspension of a 10% export duty on copper concentrates, securing a ...

News Zambia » Eastern » Economy: Zambia's Hichilema seeks to turn debt recovery into economic expansion

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/economy/zambia-s-hichilema-seeks-to-turn-debt-recovery-into-economic-expansion/ar-AA2aleRe
Published on: Monday 17 August 2026

LUSAKA, Aug 18 (Reuters) - After restructuring Zambia's debt in his first term, Hakainde Hichilema says there is more work to be done in his second and wants to double the size of the economy, create ...

News Zambia » Eastern » Economy: Zambia's Hichilema Seeks to Turn Debt Recovery Into Economic Expansion

News channel or source: https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-08-17/zambias-hichilema-seeks-to-turn-debt-recovery-into-economic-expansion
Published on: Monday 17 August 2026

Zambia's Hichilema Seeks to Turn Debt Recovery Into Economic Expansion By Nilutpal Timsina LUSAKA, Aug 18 (Reuters) - After restructuring Zambia's debt in his first term, Hakainde Hichilema ⁠says ...

News Zambia » Eastern » Economy: Zambia's Hichilema seeks to turn debt recovery into economic expansion

News channel or source: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2026/08/18/zambia039s-hichilema-seeks-to-turn-debt-recovery-into-economic-expansion
Published on: Monday 17 August 2026

FILE PHOTO: Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema greets United Party for National Development (UPND) supporters during their election campaign launch in Lusaka, Zambia, June 28, 2026. REUTERS/Moses ...

News Zambia » Eastern » Economy: Zambia’s Hichilema seeks to turn debt recovery into economic expansion

News channel or source: https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/zambias-hichilema-seeks-to-turn-debt-recovery-into-economic-expansion
Published on: Monday 17 August 2026

Win follows pledge to expand economic opportunity Recovery praised but poverty still bites Barefoot schoolboy turned wealthy businessman Prison stint helped raise opposition profile FILE PHOTO: Zambia ...