India-Zambia talks on critical minerals stall over mining rights, sources say Published 16 Apr, 2026 07:11pm New Delhi is making efforts to restart discussions with Zambia, but the situation is still uncertain
Africa Cup of Nations hosts Morocco in convincing form as they dispatch Zambia Published 30 Dec, 2025 12:43pm Defeat meant Zambia were eliminated, as they finished bottom of the group with two points, behind Comoros on goal difference
Nigerian and Ghanaian currencies among those seen stable Published 10 Jul, 2025 05:32pm ABUJA: The Nigerian, Ghanaian, Ugandan, Kenyan and Zambian currencies are expected to be stable against the dollar...
Nigerian and Ugandan currencies could gain Published 03 Jul, 2025 05:25pm KAMPALA: The Nigerian and Ugandan currencies are seen advancing in the next week to Thursday, while Kenya’s, Ghana’s...
Kenya’s currency could gain, Nigeria’s seen little changed Published 06 Mar, 2025 05:12pm NAIROBI: Kenya’s currency could gain against the dollar in the next week to Thursday, while Nigeria’s is expected to...
Zambia’s currency seen under pressure, others stable Published 27 Feb, 2025 05:28pm LUSAKA: Zambia’s currency is expected to remain under pressure in the next week to Thursday, while those of Nigeria,...
IMF to provide Zambia with $184mn as board review completed Published 17 Dec, 2024 12:39pm WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund said on Monday its executive board completed a review that would provide...
Sri Lanka’s bondholders sign off on $12.55bn debt overhaul Published 17 Dec, 2024 10:34am Sri Lanka’s bondholders signed off on the government’s proposal to restructure its $12.55 billion of international...
IMF reaches staff agreement with Zambia for $185.5 million disbursement Published 12 Nov, 2024 11:55am WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund said on Monday that it reached a staff-level agreement for the fourth...
As poor nations’ default wave peaks, cash shortage could take its place Updated 22 Oct, 2024 04:31pm LONDON: The punishing post-COVID wave of sovereign defaults has finally crested, with the likes of Ghana, Sri Lanka...
Zambia’s debt-rework battle scars mar its Common Framework success Published 30 Mar, 2024 04:58am LONDON: Zambia’s deal with bondholders this week suggests it will finally emerge from more than three years in...
Zambia’s president confirms creditor agreement with China and India Published 24 Feb, 2024 07:37pm LUSAKA: Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema said on Saturday that his country had signed a long-awaited official...
Much-fancied Morocco enjoy strong start at AFCON Published 18 Jan, 2024 11:51am ABIDJAN: Shock 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco cruised to a 3-0 win over 10-man Tanzania as they opened their...
Morocco under pressure to repeat World Cup heroics at AFCON Published 10 Jan, 2024 12:56pm ABIDJAN: Morocco set new standards for African football just over 12 months ago at the Qatar World Cup but the...
Zambia signs debt deal with creditors: IMF chief Published 12 Oct, 2023 08:38pm MARRAKESH: Zambia has signed a debt deal with its foreign lenders, the IMF’s chief announced Thursday, providing...
Egypt arrests journalist after report on smuggling case Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:58am CAIRO: Egyptian authorities have arrested journalist Karim Asaad after his fact-checking service had published...
Putellas ready for Spain’s second World Cup outing against ‘dangerous’ Zambia Published 25 Jul, 2023 10:09am AUCKLAND: Spain are expecting anything but a walk in the park when they face Zambia in their second Women’s World...
Zambia focused on football ahead of first Women’s World Cup campaign Published 12 Jul, 2023 11:02am Zambia will be focusing resolutely on the football in their first appearance at the Women’s World Cup, captain...
Zambia seals $6.3bn restructuring in breakthrough for developing nations Published 23 Jun, 2023 01:16pm PARIS: Zambia has struck a deal to restructure $6.3 billion in debt owed to other governments, including China,...
Pakistan bonds advance after Zambia clinches debt restructuring deal: report Updated 23 Jun, 2023 02:59pm Pakistan’s 8.25% 2024 bond was indicated climbing half a cent to about 50 cents on the dollar, reported Bloomberg
IMF: Zambia needs bilateral debt relief to secure next payout Published 06 Apr, 2023 05:23pm LUSAKA: The next International Monetary Fund (IMF) payout to Zambia from a total loan of $1.3 billion is contingent...
Zambia Chamber chief visits FCCI offices, woos potential investors Published 03 Mar, 2023 07:19am FAISALABAD: Africa is poised to emerge as a new global economic destination and Pakistan must contemplate ...
G20 meeting in India: where debt-ridden countries including Pakistan are in focus Published 24 Feb, 2023 10:17pm LONDON: Meetings being held in India will see top officials from the Group of 20 leading economies discuss how to...
IMF sees broad outline of deal with China on Zambian debt: Georgieva Published 24 Jan, 2023 05:00pm LUSAKA: The head of the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday that it had reached an understanding in...
Kenyan shilling, Nigerian naira, Zambian kwacha seen under pressure Published 19 Jan, 2023 05:36pm NAIROBI: Kenya’s shilling, Nigeria’s naira and Zambia’s kwacha are expected to remain under pressure against the...
UN experts to contribute in Zambian lead poisoning case Published 25 Nov, 2022 06:26pm JOHANNESBURG: A top South African court on Friday granted UN experts a role in proceedings against Anglo American,...
Zambia debt relief pledge clears way for $1.4bn program, says IMF Published 30 Jul, 2022 07:14pm JAKARTA/LONDON: Zambia’s creditors pledged to negotiate a restructuring of the country’s debts on Saturday, a move...
Zambia finmin says IMF programme needed for orderly debt restructuring Published 06 May, 2022 01:48pm LUSAKA: An orderly debt restructuring process for Zambia will be extremely difficult to achieve without an...
Liverpool’s Keita pulls out of Guinea squad with knee injury Published 22 Mar, 2022 12:15pm Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita has pulled out of the Guinea squad for their international friendlies with South...
Swashbuckling adventure novelist Wilbur Smith dies aged 88 Published 15 Nov, 2021 05:24am JOHANNESBURG: Zambian-born bestselling adventure author Wilbur Smith has died at his home in South Africa after a...