Economy
Zambia’s struggle with creditors not over, suffers delay in IMF extension of $188 million facility
Zambia has not yet reached any tangible resolution with its creditors, as fear grips government that it may not be able to access ...
Economy
Tax advocacy group, ZTP, calls for increased awareness on tax amnesty programme
Zambia Tax Platform (ZTP)says the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) should increase awareness of the tax amnesty programme through targeted marketing campaigns to educate ...
Economy
Special Report: Food security threatened, as illegal cassava exports thrive in border areas
A cassava market assessment by the Zambia Monitor on the Copperbelt reveals a serious shortage of cassava which residents turn to when mealie ...
Economy
Zambia Biosafety agency assures on GMO foods that may be imported, as concerns raised
The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has assured the nation that the mealie meal from South Africa produced from Genetically Modified maize is safe ...
Economy
Import of GMO foods may ruin local agric industry, environment lobby group warns
Environment Experts in Zambia have warned that importation of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) will eliminate indigenous crops that are more nutritious. Centre for ...
Economy
Zambian firms sign Sukuk bonds for infrastructure development
A Tanzanian firm, Mayzuh Company has entered into an agreement with five Zambian companies in need of financing using alternative financing instruments called ...
Economy
Zambia army calls for low interest rates to assist personnel cope with projects development
The Zambia Army has urged financial institutions to lower their interest rates to allow its personnel access to cheaper money and enable them ...
Economy
Tayali in Washington says Zambia modernizing its railway systems
Government says it is working on modernising the railway sector to ensure that it manages the current huge traffic volumes of bulk cargo. ...
Economy
Millers reject maize imports, fear move could affect local production, distort prices
Millers have protested against government’s decision to start importing mealie meal from South Africa for fear of affecting production of the commodity while ...
Economy
Cotton industry players urged to participate in Cotton Act amendment process
Government has urged players in the cotton industry to participate in the process of amending the Cotton Act No 21 of 2001 to ...
