Economy
Chilanga town council shuts down Hungry Lion outlet over alleged contaminated water
The Chilanga Town Council has temporarily closed Hungry Lion Chilanga after health inspections revealed faecal contamination in the water used for food preparation. ...
Economy
Zambia consumer association backs 2025 tobacco control bill
The Zambia Consumer Association (ZACA) has said that the benefits of the Tobacco and Nicotine Bill 2025 for public health and consumer protection ...
Economy
Private Sector optimistic about industrial growth following foreign exchange market adjustments
The Private Sector Development Association (PSDA) has expressed optimism that the Bank of Zambia’s upward revision of the foreign exchange negotiable threshold will ...
Economy
North-Western chiefs demand more share of royalties, taxes generated from minerals mined from their territories
North-Western Council of Chiefs Chairperson, Chief Mumena, has called for 15 percent of mining tax revenues collected in the region to be allocated ...
Economy
Copper prices surge amid Trump’s 25% tariff proposal
Copper prices surged over five percent in New York, outpacing global benchmarks, after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested imports of the metal could ...
Economy
Zambia seeks climate-resilient growth amid economic development push
The Zambian government has emphasized the need to balance economic development with efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change. Ministry of Green ...
Economy
GreenCo scoops awards for innovative energy solutions in Zambia’s power market
GreenCo has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing sustainable energy solutions and strengthening the regional power market through innovative financing and strategic partnerships. GreenCo ...
Economy
Economist, Hambayi, laments policy inconsistency, calls for laws to dissuade abandonment of projects
Lusaka-based economist, Trevor Hambayi, has called for the establishment of what he termed an economic constitution in Zambia to ensure policy continuity beyond ...
Economy
ZANACO strengthens support for women entrepreneurs with K1.4 billion in collateral-free loans
In a bold step towards empowering women-led businesses, ZANACO has announced that it has provided over K1.4 billion in collateral-free loans to support ...
Economy
Bank of Zambia raises foreign exchange negotiable threshold for foreign transactions to $5 million
Supporting the kwacha, the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has increased foreign exchange negotiable threshold amount for overseas transactions. The prescribed negotiable threshold under ...
