Economy
Cost of borrowing to rise, as Central Bank targets to contain escalating inflation
The financial sector is expected to increase interest rates following the upward adjustment of the Monetary Policy Rate to 10 percent by the ...
Economy
Govt names managers for $40 million environmental protection fund
Government has appointed African Life Financial Services Limited to manage over US$40 million Environmental Protection Fund. Mines and Minerals Development Minister, Paul Kabuswe, ...
Economy
ZRA says 105 tax collectors fail to remit about K2 billion, as only seven of 2,400 mines are tax compliant
Close to K2 billion has not been remitted to the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) by withholding agents appointed by the authority to deal ...
Economy
Govt urged to provide incentives for Zambian-owned large-scale Manganese mining firms
Sixtus Mulenga, a player in the corporate space, has called on government to provide incentives to indigenous Zambians involved in large-scale manganese mining. ...
Power and Politics
Ex-defence minister, Mpombo, expresses concern over rising political tension caused by clamp down on the opposition
The recent attack on ex-President Edgar Lungu has a potential to fuel political tension in Zambia if the trend continues. This is according ...
Metro
Man, whose dogs mauled 11-year-old Lusaka boy pleads not guilty
A Lusaka resident whose two dogs mauled an 11-year-old boy whose arm was later amputated has pleaded not guilty to a charge of ...
Metro
Four detained in connection with ‘gold’ scam allege ill-treatment, to appear in court Wednesday
Four foreign nationals detained in connection with the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport gold scam have submitted that they were hired as pilots in-flight ...
Economy
Treasury Secretary, Nkulukusa, regrets delays in formal signing of debt deal, as country projects 4.7% in GDP growth
Zambia’s official creditor committee were on summer holidays, thereby stalling negotiations for signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with them, says Secretary to ...
Economy
Group says continuous rise in cost of living worsening existing inequalities
The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has expressed concern over the continued escalation of cost of living in the country. According to ...
Economy
Zambian government restricts movement of maize grain to ensure food security
In a move seen to curtail expected food shortage of maize meal in the coming season, the government has imposed a temporary restriction ...
