Economy
Alliance for non-communicable disease urges financial protection measures to combat health-related poverty
The Zambia Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance (NCD) has called on the government to reduce health-related poverty by implementing financial protection measures for health. This ...
Economy
Lusaka Securities Exchange among top five performers in Africa, says Kabaso
The Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) has been ranked among the top five best-performing stock exchanges in Africa, buoyed by positive impacts of Zambia’s ...
Economy
World Bank secures $24 billion to boost development in member countries
The World Bank has raised US$24 billion in donor contributions through the 21st replenishment of its International Development Association (IDA), targeting developmental support ...
Economy
Tourism Council of Zambia opposes proposed split of Tourism Act into three bills
The Tourism Council of Zambia (TCZ) has expressed concern over government’s plan to amend the Tourism Act by dividing it into three separate ...
Economy
Zambia waives taxes on electric vehicles to boost adoption, drive green economy
The Zambian government has removed all taxes, except Value Added Tax (VAT), on Electric Vehicles (EVs) to encourage their adoption, with VAT also ...
Economy
UN warns Africa against becoming dumping ground for used diesel vehicles
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has warned that Africa risks becoming a dumping ground for second-hand diesel vehicles if it ...
Economy
Research institute projects Zambia’s economy to rebound in 2025 on the back of possible favourable weather patterns
The Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) has expressed hope that Zambia’s economy will rebound in 2025, with favorable weather patterns ...
Economy
Against net outflow in 2022, Zambia records $658.1 million net inflow in private sector foreign liabilities in 2023
Zambia experienced a remarkable turnaround in 2023, recording a net inflow of US$658.1 million in private sector foreign liabilities, marking a significant shift ...
Economy
Debt servicing gulps K4.1 billion of K15.7 billion disbursed for public service delivery in November
The Ministry of Finance and National Planning has disbursed K15.7 billion for the month of November, aimed at supporting developmental programmes and enhancing ...
Economy
Too early to call dry spells a drought —Green Economy minister, Mposha
Minister of Green Economy and Environment, Mike Mposha, has assured the nation that it was too early to declare the dry spells currently ...
