Economy
Govt white paper on 2025-2027 medium term budget plan acknowledges Zambia’s economy at a crossroads
Zambia’s economy is at a crossroads due to the devastating effects of drought, Secretary to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa has warned. In a ...
Economy
Gemfields halts emerald sales over Zambia’s reintroduced 15% export tax
Gemfields, the majority owner of Kagem Mining Limited, has reportedly suspended emerald sales following Zambia’s decision to reintroduce a 15 percent export tax, ...
Economy
Zambia reviews Electric Vehicle industry regulations to leverage Lobito corridor
The Zambian government has begun reviewing Electric Vehicle (EV) industry regulations to maximise the benefits of the Lobito Corridor project, which links Angola, ...
Economy
GreenCo seeks bidders for 25MW battery storage system in Zambia
Africa GreenCo Group (GreenCo) says it has launched a Request for Information (RFI) for the supply of up to 25MW/100MWh of energy storage ...
Economy
ZANACO backs African Mining Indaba as finance minister, Musokotwane, set to represent President Hichilema
ZANACO Bank has facilitated approximately US$247 million in transactions across the mining value chain over the past two years, reaffirming its commitment to ...
Economy
Finance minister, Musokotwane, blames poor performance of state-owned enterprises on weak governance, management
Finance and National Planning Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, has attributed the poor performance of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) to weak governance and management structures, as ...
Economy
No respite as Energy Regulation Board extends ZESCO’S emergency tariff period to April
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has extended ZESCO’S Emergency Tariff period for another three months after effecting the same in November last year ...
Economy
China expands influence in critical minerals, report reveals
A new AidData report has shown that China has significantly increased its control over critical minerals essential for the global energy transition and ...
Economy
Catholic bishops in Zambia launch ‘unjust debts’ cancellation campaign, call for economic justice
The Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) has launched the Jubilee Debt Cancellation Campaign, advocating for the cancellation of unjust debts to achieve ...
Economy
Jesuit Centre reports slight drop in basic needs basket, urges govt to prioritize human dignity, social protection
The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has reported a K32.90 decrease in the Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB) for January 2025, ...
