Economy
Advocacy group urges stakeholders to allow govt, Vedanta Resources conclude KCM transaction deal
Advocates for National Development and Democracy (ANDD) has called on all stakeholders to allow government and Vedanta Resources to conclude the transaction process ...
Economy
Group highlights challenges hampering widespread adoption of Electric Vehicles in Zambia
Challenges hampering the widespread adoption of Electric Vehicle (EV) in Zambia have been outlined by the Zambian Electric Mobility Innovation Alliance (ZEMIA), with ...
Economy
Report projects Zambia’s growth to remain subdued at 2.7%
The latest World Bank Africa’s Pulse report has projected that Zambia’s growth is expected to remain subdued at 2.7 percent in 2023, hampered ...
Economy
Haabazoka queries govt’s alleged preference for foreign experts, as opposed to local talents
Ex-Economic Association of Zambia (EAZ) president, Lubinda Haabazoka, has accused government of alleged preference for foreign experts on matters of the economy instead ...
Economy
Zambia’s cotton production drops 90% in 10 years
Zambia’s Cotton production is estimated to have dropped by 90 percent in the last 10 years following frustration by farmers. Cotton Association of ...
Economy
Lusaka City Council warns of ‘demolition of structures’ if illegal trade along carriageways persist
The Lusaka City Council (LCC) has warned people against conducting business on carriageways. LCC Public Relations Officer, Nyambe Bulumba, expressed concern over people ...
Economy
Chipata ruler joins calls for amendment of Cotton Act, alleges unfair pricing against farmers
Senior Chief Nzamane of the Ngoni people of Chipata District in Eastern Province has expressed sadness that ginners are indirectly stealing from vulnerable ...
Economy
Oil Marketing Companies urged to invest in storage facilities to access TAZAMA pipeline
Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have been urged to invest in fuel storage infrastructure to support government’s policy measure which enables third-party access to ...
Economy
World Bank projects slow growth in sub-Saharan Africa’s economy, gives reasons
The World Bank has projected that sub-Saharan Africa’s economy would slow down to 2.5 percent in 2023 owing to lingering uncertainty in the ...
Economy
Zambia, bondholders reportedly kick-off formal talks on $3 billion debt restructuring
Zambia’s international bondholders have reportedly started debt formal talks with the government, a key step to restructure more than US$3 billion of overseas ...