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News :: Zambia

Zambia 

Strong Growth Continued

04:44 GMT 9th March 2012

A review of the country's economic performance last year puts the new Patriotic Front government on a sound footing as it seeks to turn growth into real change for ordinary Zambians. By Nawa Mutumweno, Lusaka
 

Zambia

01:57 GMT 9th March 2012

Zambia has seized control of the country's biggest telecoms company - sold to a Libyan investor two years ago by the previous government. the BBC has reported.
 

Lusaka

12:56 GMT 25th January 2012

Zambia's President Michael Sata has appointed as the country's chief prosecutor a renowned , corruption-busting lawyer, in a move seen as signalling his new government is serious about its fight against graft.
 

The People's Budget

04:45 GMT 21st December 2011

Zambia's new government has delivered a pro-poor budget funded by a hike in mines royalties. By Nawa Mutumweno, Lusaka
 

Seize the Opportunity

04:41 GMT 8th November 2011

The prospects for improved trade relations between Africa and the US look brighter following Agoa's extension. By Nawa Mutumweno, Lusaka
 

Cobra finally strikes

03:27 GMT 8th November 2011

It's fourth time lucky for 'King Cobra' as poor give their verdict on Banda's claims of economic good times. By Nawa Mutumweno, Lusaka
 

Power Surge

11:40 GMT 28th September 2011

A number of new power generating projects is paving the way for Zambia to become an energy surplus nation. By Nawa Mutumweno
 

Creating a regional hub

01:46 GMT 31st August 2011

The regeneration of Zambia's airports has begun based on recommendations of a US study. By Keith Mwanalushi
 

MMD gets early boost

12:46 GMT 31st August 2011

The collapse of a unity pact between the two main opposition parties has given the ruling party a pre-election head start. By Nawa Mutumweno, Lusaka
 

Water mark

02:05 GMT 18th July 2011

With less than four years to go to meet UN targets, the government is working hard to improve access to safe drinking water and proper sanitation. By Nawa Mutumweno, Lusaka
 

Vision of Prosperity

01:56 GMT 18th July 2011

Zambia is attempting to become a middle income nation in 19 years via the ambitious development blueprint, Vision 2030. By Nawa Mutumweno, Lusaka
 

Balancing act

03:00 GMT 15th June 2011

As Lusaka prepares to host the AGOA forunl, the consensus is that the free trade pact favours the US over Africa and needs to be adjusted. By Nawa Mutumweno, Lusaka
 

Sector bounces back

02:22 GMT 15th June 2011

Copper production in Zambia increased by 4.1 per cent in the first quarter of the year, reflecting greater investment on the back of record global prices. By Nawa Mutumweno, Lusaka
 

Re-branding a nation

11:50 GMT 20th May 2011

As it searches for a new tourism slogan, the Zambia government has made the development of the sector a priority. By Nawa Mutumweno, Lusaka
 

Sector's green shoots

12:39 GMT 20th May 2011

Agriculture remains one of the main engines of Zambia's recent economic growth. By Nawa Mutumweno, Lusaka