Economy
Lusaka City Council secures conviction of 23 vendors for illegal street trading, waste disposal
The Lusaka City Council (LCC) has secured the conviction of 23 vendors for illegal trading and improper waste disposal in the Central Business ...
Economy
Kariba lake levels reportedly rise though not enough to positively impact energy crisis
The Kariba Lake water levels have steadily risen due to consistent rainfall over the reservoir and its surrounding catchment areas. According to the ...
Economy
Economists fault huge allocation of funds to debt management, wage bill
Economic Association of Zambia (EAZ) has raised concern over government channelling of most funds to debt restructuring and wage bill, stating that this ...
Economy
Economist calls for reconsideration of private sector control in energy policy
Economist Yusuf Dodia has called on the government to revisit its energy policy, suggesting that the privatisation of the sector has not delivered ...
Economy
Domestic, international debts gulp 55% of December 2024 spendings, says Finance minister, Musokotwane
Finance and National Planning Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, has disclosed that Zambia would have been allocating over 90 percent of its monthly budget to ...
Economy
ZRA seizes fuel tanker allegedly smuggling 33,000 litres of ethanol worth K1.4 million
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has reportedly seized a fuel tanker for smuggling 33,000 litres of ethanol into Zambia, leading to the arrest ...
Economy
Banks urged to expedite disbursement of Sustainable Agricultural Financing Facility funds
The Sustainable Agricultural Financing Facility (SAFF) coordinator, Obby Mainza, has urged commercial banks to disburse approved funds to farmers under the scheme. Mainza ...
Economy
Govt activates emergency response measures to combat fall army worm infestation in 10 provinces
The Zambian government has reportedly rolled out urgent measures to combat the widespread infestation of Fall Army Worms, a growing threat to the ...
Economy
ZEMA claims 1,325 projects worth $10 billion approved in 2024
The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has reportedly approved 1,325 projects in 2024, valued at a combined investment of US$10 billion, claiming a ...
Economy
Expert warns of high risks for foreign mining companies in Africa
Timothy Foden, a Partner and Co-Head of the arbitration group at Boies Schiller Flexner, has warned that the risks for foreign mining companies ...
