Economy
ZESCO claims 125MW of solar power injected into national grid
ZESCO has reportedly added 125 megawatts (MW) of solar power to the national grid over the past three months, marking a significant step ...
Economy
Zimbabwe reportedly scraps transit duties on petroleum products to ease Zambia’s supply challenges
Zimbabwe has reportedly scrapped transit duties on petroleum products with immediate effect in a move aimed at enhancing trade and easing Zambia’s fuel ...
Economy
Zambezi River Authority to install floating solar panels at Kariba dam to boost power supply
The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has announced plans to install at least an initial 2,000 floating solar panels on the Kariba Dam in ...
Economy
UBA group pledges US$150 million towards Kenya’s road infrastructure, reaffirming commitment to regional growth and connectivity
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced a landmark pledge of USD 150 million (KES 20.5 billion) to Kenya’s Roads Levy Securitization ...
Economy
ZDA, Impero Presa reach agreements to drive multi-sector investments in Zambia
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has signed an agreement with Impero Presa Investment, an Emirati-Italian investment and project management group with operations in ...
Economy
Jesuit centre calls on Hichilema to address citizens daily struggles in anticipated national assembly speech
The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has called on President Hakainde Hichilema to ensure his upcoming address to the National Assembly speaks ...
Economy
Zambia, Botswana sign deal to boost cross-border power trade
Zambia and Botswana have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will unlock cross-border electricity trade and strengthen regional energy cooperation. The agreement, ...
Economy
Vice president Nalumango urges cassava cultivation as $4 billion ethanol plant initiated in Luanshya
Vice President Mutale Nalumango has called for increased cassava cultivation to support industrialisation as she officiated the groundbreaking of the US$4 billion Maposa ...
Economy
Green Economy minster, Nzovu denies cover-up allegations in Sino-Metals acid spill
The Zambian government has once again dismissed allegations of a cover-up in the Sino-Metal Leach Limited pollution incident that has drawn global attention. ...
Economy
IATF2025 closes with record $48.3 billion in trade deals, highest-ever participation
The 2025 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) has closed with record-breaking results, positioning itself as the most ambitious edition since the event’s inception. According ...
