Economy
Hope rises for improved electricity supply in Luapula Province as Mabumba solar power plant nears completion
Construction of the 50-megawatt Mabumba Solar Power Plant in Mansa District is progressing steadily, with authorities projecting that the facility will ease load-shedding ...
Economy
Govt plans first rice processing plant in western province
The Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprise Development is moving forward with plans to establish the first rice processing plant in Western Province, ...
Economy
Energy Board approves 62 licenses, 8 construction permits
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has reportedly approved 62 licence applications, and 8 construction permits in the petroleum, electricity, and renewable energy sub-sectors, ...
Economy
Zambia, Morocco sign fertilizer deal to boost food security
Zambia has signed two landmark agreements with Morocco aimed at boosting agricultural productivity, improving food security, and reducing the country’s dependence on imported ...
Economy
African policymakers, tax experts meet in Lusaka to tackle illicit financial flows
African policymakers and tax experts have convened in Zambia to develop coordinated strategies to curb Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs), which cost the continent ...
Economy
Bata expands retail footprints in Zambia
Bata Zambia has reportedly expanded its footprint in the country with the opening of its 64th retail outlet and plans to open more ...
Economy
Vedanta considers U.S. listing for Konkola Copper Mines to raise $1 billion for expansion
Vedanta Resources is considering listing its Zambian subsidiary, Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), in the United States as part of efforts to raise approximately ...
Economy
ZESCO warns scrap dealers risk 25 years imprisonment if indicted for vandalism, theft
ZESCO has issued a stern warning to illegal scrap metal dealers, cautioning that they face up to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour ...
Economy
IMF reiterates support for Zambia’s home-grown economic reform programme
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed satisfaction with Zambian government’s implementation of the country’s home-grown economic reform programme. Speaking during a media ...
Economy
BoZ’s financial stability committee reports lower risks, cautions on lingering vulnerabilities
The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) says its Financial Stability Committee (FSC) has observed a reduction in financial stability risks since the release of ...













