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ZAMBIA’S KWACHA EXPECTED TO CONTINUE STRENGTHENING AMID MINERAL EXPORTS
Zambia’s kwacha is forecast to continue strengthening in early 2026 due to robust mineral exports and foreign investment, offering potential relief for import costs and reinforcing macroeconomic confidence.
IMF REACHES STAFF-LEVEL AGREEMENT WITH ZAMBIA ON ECF REVIEW
The IMF has reached a staff-level agreement with Zambia under the Extended Credit Facility, enabling financial support for macroeconomic stability and signaling confidence in fiscal reforms and economic governance.
ZAMBIA SIGNS YAOUNDÉ DECLARATION ON INTERNATIONAL TAX COOPERATION
Zambia has signed the Yaoundé Declaration on International Tax Cooperation in January 2026, joining 35 other African countries in combating tax evasion and strengthening regional financial transparency.
EU PLEDGES $2.3 BILLION FOR LOBITO CORRIDOR LINKING ZAMBIA AND ANGOLA
The EU has pledged $2.3 billion for the Lobito Corridor, enhancing transport and trade links between Zambia and Angola, with expected boosts in export efficiency, job creation, and regional economic integration.
ZAMBIA STRENGTHENS TIES WITH UAE DURING HIGH-LEVEL TALKS
Zambia and the UAE held high-level talks in Abu Dhabi on January 4, 2026, to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, and development, signaling a stronger international partnership for economic growth.
ZAMBIA TO END OVERSEAS CANCER REFERRALS BY APRIL 2026
Zambia is set to end the referral of cancer patients abroad for radiotherapy services by April 2026 following significant progress made in upgrading specialised cancer care at the Cancer Diseases Hospital (CDH).
‘’WASHINGTON TO RUN VENEZUELA” — TRUMP SAYS AFTER US FORCES CAPTURE MADURO IN DARING RAID.
In a dramatic and controversial move, U.S. forces launched “Operation Absolute Resolve,” overthrowing Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro and taking him to New York to face trial, triggering global diplomatic backlash.