Economy
ZESCO to start scheduled load shedding programme Tuesday
ZESCO is set to start its planned rotational Load Shedding exercise on Tuesday as water levels in Kariba Reservoir hit critically low levels. ...
Metro
Provincial leader, Mwenda, raises the alarm over deforestation
A traditional leader in Southern Zambia is concerned with the rate of deforestation in her Chiefdom. Chieftainess Mwenda of the Basanje – Tonga speaking people of Chikankata ...
Power and Politics
Copperbelt Minister, Matambo, claims ruling party, UPND, meeting people’s expectations
Zambia’ Copperbelt province minister Elisha Matambo has said the United Party for National Development has performed to people’s expectations. Speaking on Saturday at ...
Economy
Zambia, seven other African countries to grapple with debt in 2023
Zambia has been cited to be among the seven African countries which will grapple with debt-service burden in 2023. Tunisia, Egypt, Congo-Brazzaville, Ghana, ...
Power and Politics
ActionAid 2022 report demands more from Hichilema administration
ActionAid on Thursday released a report which touched on human rights issues, Constituency Development Fund, education, public finance, youth engagement, agriculture and livestock, ...
ZM Index
Inflation rises to 9.9% on the back of high costs of fuel, lubricants
Zambia’s annual inflation rate for this month has been pushed upwards by high cost of fuel and lubricants, closing the year at 9.9 ...
Economy
Govt plan to remove 25% excise duty on petrol commendable — Economist
Scrapping off of 25 percent on excise duty may foster stability in fuel supplies, says Social Economist Kelvin Chisanga. Chisanga said scrapping of ...
Economy
Business community demands government response, as Covid-19 cases spike
The Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) has called for an urgent implementation of Covid-19 protective measures. This follows a spike of ...
Economy
Mine expert urges government to offload 51% Kasenseli shares
A mine expert has said the Zambian government should consider offloading 51 percent shares on the local stock market. George Jere said the ...
Economy
Don’t cancel small-holder mine licenses, association urges government
Government should encourage mining partnerships instead of cancelling struggling artisanal and small-scale mines, the Emerald and Semi-precious Miners Association of Zambia (ESMAZ) has ...
