Economy
World Bank projects oil prices could hit over $150 a barrel if Isreal-Hamas war persists
The World Bank has warned that oil prices could soar to a record high of more than US$150 a barrel if the war ...
Economy
Commerce Minster, Mulenga, calls for united African voice to boost trade with US, other continents
Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister, Chipoka Mulenga, has called for a common voice for African countries in fostering the African Growth and Opportunity ...
Economy
‘No resource nationalization,’ Zambia rules out resource nationalization’ as state policy
The Zambian government has made it clear that it would not support any resource nationalisation but stick to its private-centric mining policy as ...
Economy
Govt conserves over 200,000 hectares of forest in Rufunsa District
Government has conserved over 200,000 hectares of forests in Rufunsa District of Lusaka Province, as a mitigation and adaptation measure against climate change. ...
Economy
Manufacturers advocate zero-rating VAT for unprocessed meat to curb illegal sell of meat products
The Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) has urged government to zero-rate the unprocessed meat to ensure that consumers buy meat products from registered ...
Economy
Analysts forecast modest recovery for copper, driven by global energy transition
Copper prices are expected to mount a modest recovery next year as burgeoning demand from the energy transition offsets global economic weakness and ...
Economy
ZIMEC: Mining players suggest use of artificial intelligence (AI) to boost mineral explorations
Zambia reaching the envisaged three million tonnes of copper by 2031 will require deployment of technology including Artificial Intelligence (AI) in mineral exploration. ...
Economy
Research centre reviews new Fisheries and Aquatic policy, recommends way forward
The Policy Monitoring and Research Centre (PMRC) has recommended measures to consider in addressing the majority of the challenges faced in the fisheries ...
Economy
ZIMEC: DRC seeks Zambian partnerships to drive mineral value addition
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ambassador to Zambia, Didier Bapaga, says the two countries should collaborate in creating strong mining value-chain base. Bapaga ...
Economy
ZIMEC: Hichilema upbeat about growth in mine sector despite prevailing challenges
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema is upbeat about increased coper production despite the expected slump this year. According to experts, the second largest copper ...
