Economy
Manufacturers’ body, ZAM, calls for strong local content law
Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM ) has called for a strong local content law to expand the participation of locals in the mining ...
Economy
Procurement agency shuts door against Investcorp Zambia, suspension to last one year
The Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) has suspended Investcorp Zambia Limited (IZL) from participating in public procurement for a period of one year. ...
Economy
Zambia anticipates influx of non-resident investors in local debt market, backed by Moody’s rating
Zambia is expected to witness an increased participation in the local debt market, particularly from non-resident investors following an upgrade from Moody’s rating ...
Economy
Church demands end to use of minors for mining activities, freeze on huge tax incentives to multinationals
The Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) has called on President Hakainde Hichilema to give an urgent directive to address all irregularities in the ...
Economy
Govt cancels fertiliser tender after rumours of bribe, asks participants to seek refund for deposits
Ministry of Agriculture Permanent Secretary, Green Mbozi, has announced the cancellation of a fertiliser tender. This comes barely weeks after the cancellation of ...
Economy
Standards agency seizes counterfeit shoe polish valued at K480,000
The Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) has seized 240 boxes of counterfeit shoe polish valued at at K480, 000. Agency Head of Communications, ...
Economy
Group faults monthly fuel prices review, advocates ‘petroleum pump price stabilization fund’
The Inter-Africa Governance Network (AFRINET) has called on government to revert to quarterly review of pump prices of fuel, saying the current situation ...
Economy
Output, new orders down amid money shortages in economy —Stanbic PMI report
The recent sequence of growth in the Zambian private sector came to an end in August, with output and new orders both down ...
Economy
‘Reckless,’ Musonda claims govt decision on Konkola mines, a handout, not handover
James Musonda, a fierce critic of the United Party for National Development (UPND)’s mining policies says the decision to hand Vedanta Resources back ...
Economy
Vedanta Resources regains control of Konkola mines, pledges over $1 billion in investments
After years of protracted negotiations, Vedanta Resources Limited has been handed back the operations of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) on the Copperbelt with ...
