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News Zambia » Northern » Economy: Zambia election will put Hichilema's economic record to the test

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/zambia-election-will-put-hichilemas-economic-record-to-the-test/ar-AA27x5UO
Published on: Wednesday 08 July 2026

By Chris Mfula 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 ...

News Zambia » Northern » Economy: Zambia currently boasts its best economic performance in 8 years

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/zambia-currently-boasts-its-best-economic-performance-in-8-years/ar-AA26wjRd
Published on: Thursday 25 June 2026

Zambia, which has been on a rapid economic recovery pace for the past year, has yet again seen its inflation rate fall. ・Zambia's inflation rate fell to 6.5% in June, the lowest level since early 2018 ...

News Zambia » Northern » Economy: Zambia’s Road to Growth and Better Jobs

News channel or source: https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2025/01/16/zambias-afe-road-to-growth-and-better-jobs
Published on: Wednesday 15 January 2025

Zambia is on a transformative path, overcoming debt challenges through the G-20 Common Framework and implementing critical reforms. Despite rapid GDP growth in the 2000s, poverty remains widespread, ...

News Zambia » Northern » Economy: Barrick's Lumwana Among Top Contributors to Zambia's Economic Growth

News channel or source: https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/barricks-lumwana-among-top-contributors-zambias-economic-growth
Published on: Sunday 26 January 2025

Barrick Gold Corporation GOLD has displayed its commitment to Zambia’s economic growth by contributing through royalties, taxes, salaries and procurement of goods and services through its Lumwana mine ...

News Zambia » Northern » Economy: Zambia Sees Economic Growth Surging to Highest Since 2021

News channel or source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-10/zambia-sees-economic-growth-surging-to-highest-since-2021
Published on: Tuesday 10 June 2025

Zambia’s economy will expand at least 6% this year as Africa’s second-largest copper producer reaps the benefit of improved rainfall and higher metal production, the finance minister said. Growth will ...

News Zambia » Northern » 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 » Northern » Economy: Enhancing Conservation Through Data-Driven Decision-Making in Zambia

News channel or source: https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2025/04/10/-enhancing-conservation-through-data-driven-decision-making-in-zambia
Published on: Wednesday 09 April 2025

Zambia is home to 20 national parks and 36 game management areas, covering approximately 30% of the country's land area. These areas are critical habitats for iconic wildlife species and play a ...