Economy
Cassava brown streak disease responsible for 55% loss of cassava production annually —CABI reports
An international, inter-governmental organization, CABI has partnered with government in a bid to help curb the spread of the devastating Cassava Brown Streak ...
Economy
ZESCO, FQM sign 10 years Power Purchase Agreement
ZESCO and First Quantum Minerals (FQM) say they have entered into a 10-year Power Supply Agreement (PSA), in which 420 Megavolt Amperes (MVA) ...
Economy
Revenue authority restricts gemstones export permit application to online platform
Export permit application for gemstones will now be done electronically, through the Mineral Output Statistical Evaluation System (MOSES), Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has ...
Economy
Bank, Workers Compensation Fund Control Board unveil payment solution
Access Bank Zambia in collaboration with the Workers Compensation Fund Control Board (WCFCB) have unveiled an E-Workers SmartPay solution. Access Bank Zambia Managing ...
Economy
Agric Ministry urged to probe alleged irregularities in distribution of farming inputs in Luangeni
Luangeni Member of Parliament, Moses Moyo, has appealed to the Ministry of Agriculture to investigate alleged irregularities in the distribution of farming inputs ...
Economy
Research shows weak implementation of laws affecting local fuel transporters
A new report conducted by the Policy Monitoring and Research Centre (PMRC) has identified weak implementation of the Statutory Instrument (S1) No. 35 ...
Economy
Zambia, eight other countries lack proper guidance on resource-backed loans, says report
A paper examining the structure of Resource-Backed Loans (RBLs) has established that Zambia and eight other African countries have failed to clearly ensure ...
Economy
Government warns against illegal mining activities, promises more licenses
The government has warned the public to desist from engaging in illegal mining activities. Acting Chief Government Spokesperson, and Minister of Information and ...
Economy
Bank of Zambia says extra-ordinary measures needed to address exchange rate volatility
The current exchange rate situation requires extra ordinary measures for it to be addressed, hence upward adjustments in the statutory reserve ratio for ...
Economy
Zambia Standards Agency says non-compliant businesses to face stiffer penalties (video)
The Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) has said that it was exploring more punitive actions and penalties for non-compliant companies to abide by ...
