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Zambian Kwacha continues poor run against the dollar, trades K17.79
The Zambian Kwacha weakened further against the United States (US) dollar on Thursday, as it trades around K17.79 against the greenback. This is ...
Energy
Ex-Defence Secretary, Mwale, arrested over alleged $573.9m Presidential jet contract scam
Ex-Defence Permanent Secretary, Stardy Mwale, has been arrested by the Anti- Corruption Commission (ACC) for alleged corrupt practices of over US$573.9 million. This ...
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Climate-related projects, SMEs to enjoy support, as Zanaco seals $50m loan deal with British Investment Agency
A credit line worth US$50 million has been provided to Zanaco by the British International Investment for climate finance and entrepreneurship in Zambia. ...
Economy
Zambia manufacturers want exemption from electricity rationing, fear rise in production costs
Zambia manufacturers has asked government to exempt them from electricity rationing so that the industry can run without downtime. Peter Kapala, Zambia’s Energy ...
ZM Index
Liquidity level shrinks, as Kwacha depreciates further
Liquidity levels in the Zambian economy dropped to K1.648 billion on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, as the Kwacha continues to lose ground. “The ...
ZM Index
Kwacha continues loss against the dollar, as money in circulation surges over K3bn
Money in circulation increase on Monday, from a low of K1.6 billion, as Kwacha adds on to its previous losses. The liquidity levels ...
Economy
Zambia Revenue Authority pays K15.2bn in VAT refunds
More than K15 billion has been paid to various companies in Value Added Tax (VAT) refunds as at November this year by Zambia ...
Your View
Addressing factors hindering effective collection of mining taxes by Ellen Makinishi
Mineral resource-rich countries like Zambia often face a dilemma in striking the right fiscal balance between attracting investments and obtaining a fair deal ...
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A glance into the 2022 National Mineral Resources Development Policy by Sydney Mwamba
The Government, through the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development, launched the 2022 National Mineral Resource Development Policy (MRDP) on 11th November 2022 ...
Power and Politics
President Hichilema arrives US for Africa Leaders Summit
President Hakainde Hichilema has arrived in the United States of Africa (USA) to attend the US-Africa Leaders Summit. President Hichilema is today Monday, ...
