Economy
Jesuit Centre urges debt relief for Zambia, as April cost of living soars
The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has called on international creditors to promptly offer Zambia debt relief. This, it said, will critically ...
Economy
COMACO to increase spend on crop purchase, up from $4.1 million done in 2022
The Community Markets for Conservation (COMACO) is expected to spend US$4.5 million for this year’s crop purchase from the smallholder farmers. This is ...
Economy
Govt moves to clear backlog of mining licenses by July
Government is expected to clear a backlog of the mining license applications by July month-end. Ministry Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary, Hapenga ...
Economy
Revenue authority laments K100 billion debt in unpaid taxes, VAT fraud through fake import certificates
Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) is owed close to K100 billion of unpaid taxes from suppliers of goods and services to government. This is ...
Economy
Debt crisis: Govt advised to consider viable options as talks stall on restructuring Zambia’s financial exposures
The Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZiCA) has advised government to start considering having a second plan in case the debt restructuring process ...
Economy
President Hichilema says France ready to assist Zambia in its quest for debt restructuring
French President, Emmanuel Macron, has committed his country to work together with all Zambia’s official creditors to ensure that the debt restructuring is ...
Economy
Empowerment Commission registers over 50,000 SMEs
More than 50,000 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are on the client portfolio for the Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC), all investing in ...
Economy
Policy group calls for urgent formalisation of artisanal mining sector
The Policy Monitoring and Research Centre (PMRC) has called for urgent need to formalise the Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) sub-sector, with potential ...
Economy
Hichilema’s govt branded a disaster for leading ZCCM-IH to suspension on London Stock Exchange
Public Policy Expert, James Musonda, says the booting out of ZCCM-Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH) on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) is long held view ...
Economy
ZESCO extends grace period to electricity thieves
Power Utility Firm, ZESCO Limited has extended the grace period for those involved in illegal connections to May 31, 2023. Company Senior Manager ...
