Economy
Air passenger traffic makes 99.7% recovery, hits 403,395 in Q1 2023, driven by relaxation in Covid-19 protocols
Relaxation of Covid-19 measures both internationally and locally has boosted passenger traffic at the country’s airports, resulting in the Zambia Airports Corporation Limited ...
Economy
Mines Minister, Kabuswe, apologises for delay in concluding KCM, Mopani Copper Mine deal
Government has apologised for taking longer than promised to announce the new owners of Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) and Mopani Copper Mine (MCM) ...
Economy
AfDB approves $20 million investment in private equity fund to boost infrastructure in Africa
Zambia is set to benefit from the US$20 million investment in private equity fund approved by the African Development Bank (AfDB) targeting the ...
Economy
Panic grips citizens over government order on clean up of land data before access to services
Members of the public are in panic mode over the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resource’s order to clean their data under the ...
Economy
Zambia, other countries urged to create better opportunities for tobacco farmers
Zambia and other countries should collaborate with civil society and international organizations to provide better opportunities for tobacco farmers while addressing food security ...
Economy
Heart Foundation calls for enactment of Tobacco Control Bill, as 20 reportedly die daily from smoking
The Zambia Heart & Stroke Foundation (ZAHESFO) has called on government to quickly enact the Tobacco Control Bill as one of the interventions ...
Economy
Government insists on deadline for completion of works at Kasama Airport
Government will not extend construction works at Kasama Airport because the contractor was given an extension on two accounts due to heavy rains. ...
Economy
Civil groups propose return of 20% withholding tax for gaming industry in 2024 budget submissions
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have proposed to government that the 20 percent withholding tax on the gaming and betting industry must next year ...
Economy
Zambia seeks infrastructure investment from China
Zambia has called on China to invest in infrastructure and construction industry, given the country’s natural resources and vast land. This call was ...
Economy
Zambia aspires to diversify export routes, seeks US support in transforming Lobito corridor
Government has requested United States of America (USA) to support Zambia in the transformation of the Lobito Corridor. This has a great potential ...
