Economy
Govt claims over 1 million farmers verified under FISP for 2024/25 farming season
Government has announced what it said was the successfull completion of the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) beneficiaries’ verification exercise for the 2024/25 ...
Economy
ZDA claims $18.74 billion recorded in committed investments for 2024
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has reported US$18.74 billion in committed investments across various sectors in 2024, with US$9.83 billion already actualised. At ...
Economy
ZESCO reports K5.1 million loss due to infrastructure vandalism
ZESCO Limited has reported a loss of K5.1 million in 2024 as a result of widespread vandalism of its infrastructure. The power utility ...
Economy
Financial analyst urges BoZ to clean up soiled money in circulation
Financial analyst, Kelvin Chisanga, has called on the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) to prioritise replacing soiled and torn banknotes in circulation to improve ...
Economy
Public policy analyst critiques Bank of Zambia’s K5 billion market intervention
Public policy researcher and analyst, James Musonda, has criticised the Bank of Zambia’s (BoZ) K5 billion Stability and Resilience Facility (SRF), aimed at ...
Economy
Finance ministry admits inequality as a major concern though economy on growth trajectory
The Ministry of Finance and National Planning has acknowledged progress in implementing Zambia’s development policies but emphasized the need for greater inclusivity to ...
Economy
Lusaka resident jailed for obstructing council officer from carrying out lawful duty
The Lusaka City Council (LCC) has secured the conviction of Davison Banda, a 27-year-old resident, who was sentenced to three months imprisonment with ...
Economy
Energy enthusiast, Chikwanda advocates for shift to LPG as adoption rate stands abysmally low at 1% compared with charcoal at 56.7%
Energy enthusiast, Johnstone Chikwanda, has called for urgent dialogue on Zambia’s low adoption of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), which stands at a mere ...
Economy
Report reveals 66% of rural Zambia households without access to electricity
The government has raised concerns about the low levels of electricity access in Zambia’s rural areas, with a new report revealing that 66 ...
Economy
Zambia records 18.9% rise in traditional export earnings, NTEs surge by 32.1%
Zambia’s export performance in November, 2024 reflected robust growth, with traditional export (TE) earnings increasing by 18.9 percent and non-traditional exports (NTEs) surging ...
