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 ...
Economy
Bank of Zambia launches K5billion stability, resilience facility to bolster financial sector amid drought impact
The Bank of Zambia (BOZ) has introduced the K5 billion Stability and Resilience Facility (SRF) to safeguard financial stability and strengthen the resilience ...
Economy
Zambia strikes additional health care support, debt restructuring deals with Saudi Arabia
Zambia has struck two significant agreements with Saudi Arabia: an additional loan for the King Salman Hospital project and a bilateral debt restructuring ...
Economy
Zambia’s economy records 2.5% growth in Q3 2024
Zambia’s economy grew by 2.5 percent in the third quarter of 2024, a slowdown from the 5.7 percent recorded in the same quarter ...
Economy
Lusaka Stock Exchange optimistic about economic growth in 2025, urges businesses to leverage equity financing
The Lusaka Stock Exchange (LuSE) has expressed optimism about Zambia’s economic outlook in 2025, projecting that current macroeconomic challenges will subside, creating opportunities ...
