Economy
Revenue Authority widens tax base, targets informal sector through local authorities
The Zambia Revenue Authority will this year include presumptive tax on passenger transport once the modalities are finalised. In addition, local authorities will ...
Economy
‘Removal of some subsidies a necessity,’ IMF denies imposing tough conditions on Zambians
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has denied imposing any tough conditions on Zambia such as removal of subsidies. The fund, through its visiting ...
Economy
Electricity tariffs must guarantee good returns to attract investors into energy sector — Chikwanda
Tough decisions such as applying cost reflective electricity tariffs must be made to attract investment in the energy sector and mitigate the much ...
Economy
Zambia plans international roadshows to promote agric potentials
Government will this year embark on international roadshows to showcase Zambia’s agricultural potentials to global investors. This was announced by the Finance and ...
Economy
United States canvasses comprehensive debt relief talks for Zambia
The United States has insisted that all Zambia’s major bilateral official and private creditors meaningfully participated in the debt relief, including China. This ...
Economy
Zambian honey hits UK markets
Zambian honey has hit the United Kingdom (UK)’s supermarket shelves with Community Markets for Conservation (COMACO) exporting 10 tonnes of the commodity into ...
Economy
IMF helping Zambia resolve its $13.4 billion debt challenge —Georgieva
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has committed to provide all necessary information and assurances to Zambia’s creditors for them to reach favourable conclusions ...
Economy
Group demands details of Zambia’s debt restructuring deals
Civil Society organisation (CSO) and Debt Alliance has demanded detailed information on Zambia’s debt restructuring process from the visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) ...
Economy
Life miserable in Copperbelt without resolution of Konkola Mine saga —Bishop Kalesha
Zambia’s Luanshya based church has joined other interest groups in calling for a quick resolution of Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) impasse. Citygate Christian ...
Economy
FQM Sentinel Mine reports production rise in 2022
First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has reported a year-on-year increase to 242,000 tonnes of copper production at its Sentinel mine, 9,000 tonnes higher than ...