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 ...
Economy
Central Bank targets to pay 300 swindled investors daily in Destiny Helpers fraud saga
The Central Bank says it has commenced the process of distributing claims to investors swindled by Destiny Helpers International. Besnat Mwanza, the Bank ...
Economy
Insurers propose mandatory uptake of fire insurance by businesses, urban houses in budget 2024 submissions
Insurers have proposed consideration of mandatory uptake of fire insurance by all businesses and urban houses in an effort to reduce the economic ...
Economy
Govt cautions oil marketing companies over alleged hoarding of petroleum products
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has cautioned the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and petroleum retail dealers to desist holding back sales of fuel, ...
Economy
Govt bans sale of alcoholic beverages in markets, bus stations
Government has with immediate effect banned the sale of alcohol in markets and bus stations. In addition, the authority has directed the cancellation ...
Economy
Govt rolls out tax incentives to encourage public, private partnerships; set to introduce bill on cotton regulation
Cabinet has approved various laws, among them the issuance of a Statutory Instrument (SI) to suspend customs and excise duties charged on importation ...
Economy
Standards bureau calls for urgent creation of regional laboratory for mineral testing on the Copperbelt
Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) regional laboratory should urgently be set up on the Copperbelt for testing minerals. This is according to the ...
Economy
Zambia Chamber of Commerce welcomes pump price drop, calls for increased production
Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) has welcomed the reduction of Petroleum products, while urging industry players to increase their production. Chamber ...
