Economy
Copperbelt Energy faults KCM’s debt payment claims, insists it’s a preferential creditor
The Copperbelt Energy Corporation PLC (CEC) has denied claims by Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) that it had fully settled a court-ordered debt, revealing ...
Economy
NAPSA reportedly waives K1.73 billion in penalties since January 2024, extends implementation period to three years
The National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) has reportedly waived K1.73 billion in penalties, benefiting 7,240 applicants as of April 13, 2025, under its ...
Economy
Consumer body warns of health risks as industrial sugar floods informal markets
The Zambia Consumer Association (ZACA) has raised the alarm over illegal distribution of industrial sugar, which is meant solely for industrial and manufacturing ...
Economy
Japan, Zambia launch emergency El Niño response for smallholder farmers
The government in collaboration with Japan has officially launched the Emergency Response to El Nino Drought on Smallholder Farmers in the country to ...
Economy
Govt to sign 30 years $1.4 billion TAZARA concession deal with Chinese firm
Government is expected to sign a US$1.4 billion concessional agreement next month with China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) to rehabilitate the Tanzania-Zambia ...
Economy
CEC receives first $10.4 million payment from KCM, amid ongoing legal battle
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has announced the payment of US$10.4 million to the Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC), marking the first installment in settling ...
Economy
Chamber of commerce urges policy reforms to de-risk investments in Zambia’s energy sector
The Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) has underscored the need to de-risk investments, enhance data sharing, and co-design policies that support ...
Economy
Musokotwane urges capital markets tribunal to uphold investor confidence
Finance and National Planning Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, has called on the Capital Markets Tribunal to uphold investor confidence by protecting investors and promoting ...
Economy
Sinomine reportedly launches copper mine, solar project in Mumbwa, targets 50,000 tonnes of finished copper
Chinese mining firm, Sinomine Kitumba Minerals, has launched a US$600 million open-pit copper mining project in Mumbwa District, Central Province, a move expected ...
Economy
Credit rating agency, Moody’s, revises Zambia’s economic outlook from stable to positive, cites debt reduction, economic growth
Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded Zambia’s economic outlook from stable to positive, while affirming the country’s long-term local and foreign currency issuer ratings ...
