Economy
AfCFTA to unlock investment opportunities in automotive industry
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will unlock several opportunities for African and global businesses in the automotive industry to seize. The ...
Economy
Policy institute calls on Zambia’s official creditors to disclose stance on country’s debt relief quest
The Zambia Institute of Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) has called on the country’s official creditors to transparently clarify their position on debt ...
Economy
Manufacturers propose 20% hike in surtax on imported cement bags
Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) has implored government to increase surtax on imported cement bags to 20 percent from the current 10 percent ...
Economy
Initiative to boost horticulture value chains in COMESA region launched, receives $5m from Gates Foundation
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) -Eastern Africa Community (EAC) Horticulture Accelerator (CEHA) has been launched to facilitate the modernisation, ...
Economy
Kitwe-based firm fraudulently claims K458,000 VAT, to undergo trial for financial crimes
A Kitwe-based taxpayer who fraudulently recovered K458,000 Value Added Tax (VAT) has been found with a case to answer on false returns and ...
Power and Politics
Lumezi lawmaker, Zulu, fails to appear to take plea in defamation case, gets court warning
A Lusaka Magistrate has warned Independent Member of Parliament for Lumezi Constituency, Munir Zulu, to attend court in a matter he is facing ...
Metro
Court jails Muvi Television security guard 6 years for stealing items worth over K.1million
Lusaka Magistrate, Trevor Kasanda, has sentenced a 25 year old man to six years imprisonment with hard labour for stealing properties worth more ...
Economy
Partnership to create a thriving Electric Vehicle ecosystem in Zambia formed
Some local companies reportedly partnering with a United Kingdom based firm, Greencrowd Partnership LLP, to create a thriving Electric Vehicle (EVs) ecosystem and ...
Economy
Economic Commission for Africa outlines measures to bridge SDGs financing gap in Zambia
Various measures have been proposed by the Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Sub Regional Office for Southern Africa (SRO-SA) on how Zambia can ...
Economy
Zambia’s official creditors meet, IMF hopeful of debt relief soon
Substantial progress has been made by Zambia’s official creditors, following a meeting they recently held to decide on the country’s fate towards debt ...
