Economy
Debt servicing gulps K4.3 billion, as govt injects K16.8 billion into economy for public service delivery
The government has announced the injection of K16.8 billion into the economy to support developmental programs and public service delivery. Of this total, ...
Economy
Zambia closes DRC borders, as tension mounts in Congo over govt’s ban on beverages, lime
The Zambian government has reportedly closed all the three functional borders leading to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as protests by that ...
Economy
ZEMA proposes revision of extended producer responsibility law to tackle plastic waste
The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has proposed a revision of the Statutory Instrument (SI) governing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in a bid ...
Economy
Govt blames incomplete geological mapping for worsening illegal mining activities in Zambia
The government has attributed the ongoing escalation of illegal mining activities across the country to the failure of past administrations to fully geologically ...
Economy
IMF urges Zambia to shift from copper-dependent growth to diversified, private investment-led economy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the Zambian government to recalibrate its copper-based and public investment-driven economic growth model in favor of ...
Economy
Zambia Airports see 15% rise in passenger traffic, boosted by high profile international events
Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) has reported a 15 percent increase in general passenger traffic across its network of airports for the second ...
Economy
Economist Zulu reacts to claims only six mining firms paying taxes, suggests way forward
Economist Emmanuel Zulu has called for the harmonisation of government mining policies with those of foreign investors to ensure a win-win situation for ...
Economy
Zambia’s external debt hits $14.7 billion, as copper production increases by 6.2%
Zambia’s external debt portfolio has risen, while copper production increased by 6.2 percent to 346,747 tonnes, according to the latest economic review by ...
Economy
Copperbelt truckers demand revocation of FQM’s maize transport contract
The Copperbelt Open Truckers Association (COTA) has called on the government to revoke First Quantum Minerals’ (FQM) contract to transport maize from Tanzania. ...
Economy
Zambia Institute of Marketing cracks down on unqualified practitioners
The Zambia Institute of Marketing (ZIM) has expressed concern about the presence of unqualified individuals posing as marketers in the country. Eric Ngondo, ...
