Economy
Manufacturing sector tops, as ZEMA reports $563 million investment from 125 projects
The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has reported a total investment of US$563 million from 125 projects. ZEMA Director-General, Engineer Godfrey Mwiinga, revealed ...
Economy
Govt backs SMEs in industrial yards with financing, training
Subeta Mutelo, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprise Development, has stated that the government is providing financial support ...
Economy
Economist warns exchange rate instability, load shedding threaten Zambia’s investment climate
Economist, Rita Mkandawire, has expressed concerns that Zambia’s economic instability, particularly in the exchange rate and persistent load shedding, is deterring investment in ...
Economy
Environment enthusiast, Mbambi, clamours for increased sectoral budget ahead COP29
An environment enthusiast has urged the Zambian government to increase its budget for environmental protection in preparation for COP29. Blutus Mbambi stated that ...
Economy
Govt predicts normal to below-normal rainfall in Zambia, with risk of flooding in 2024/2025 season
The Zambian government has announced that the country will experience normal rainfall during the 2024/2025 season, with episodic heavy rainfall and potential flooding ...
Economy
ZRA says over K1.4 million recovered from Stephane Mining for tax fraud
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) claims it has recovered more than K1,493,000 from Stephane Mining Imports and Exports Limited following a conviction by ...
Economy
Zambia, China sign nine agreements to boost investments, exports
Zambia has signed nine Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Chinese government and private companies in various sectors, including a pivotal protocol on ...
Economy
COMESA launches digital yellow card to streamline insurance verification at borders
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has introduced a digital insurance scheme to simplify the verification of the COMESA Yellow ...
Economy
First Capital Bank posts 2024 half year report
First Capital Bank (FCB) has posted its financial results for the first half of 2024. For the six months ending June 30, 2024, ...
Economy
Vice president Nalumango advocates increased local involvement in Zambia’s mining sector
Vice President Mutale Nalumango has voiced the Zambian government’s concern over the dwindling participation of local businesses in the mining value chain, urging ...
