Zambia Approves a 2027 Budget Framework at Hichilema’s First Cabinet of His New Term
Zambia's cabinet approved the 2027 budget framework and a three-year plan on 17 September 2026, at President Hichilema's first cabinet...
September 17, 2026Section
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Zambia Charges Two Former Education Officials Over US$259m Contract
Zambia's anti-corruption body charged a former permanent secretary and a former procurement head over a US$259.25 million school supply contract.
September 16, 2026
Zambia Cancels Zed Mobile Licences Over Rollout Failures
ZICTA cancelled both licences held by Beeline Telecoms, trading as Zedmobile, on 15 September, citing rollout, quality and unpaid fees.
September 16, 2026
A Kenyan Trader Contracts 540,000 Tonnes of Zambian Maize
Zambia’s Food Reserve Agency will export 540,000 tonnes of maize to Kenya’s Baita Trading. No price was disclosed and no...
September 13, 2026Zambia Charges an Opposition Presidential Candidate With Sedition Over an Election Claim
Zambian police charged Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu with seditious practices on 11 September 2026, deepening a post-election crackdown on...
September 13, 2026Chitambala Mwewa Relocates Lusaka Street Vendors
Lusaka mayor-elect Chitambala Mwewa says a functional city cannot coexist with street vending, pushing vendors into designated markets across Zambia.
September 13, 2026
US and EU Pour $6 Billion Into Lobito Corridor as China Revives TAZARA Rail Rival in Zambia
The Lobito Corridor is reshaping how DRC and Zambian copper reaches the sea as Western money races a Chinese-backed Dar...
September 7, 2026
Zambia’s State Firm Puts Ndola Refinery at US$1.2 Billion
Zambia's state holding company says the Ndola refinery will cost US$1.2 billion, above the licensed US$1.1 billion. The difference is...
September 6, 2026Zambia’s Bemba Royal Council Has Called Off Its Biggest Ceremony
The Bemba ceremony Ukusefya Pa Ng'wena is cancelled for 2026 after the royal council said the prevailing mood in Ulubemba...
September 6, 2026