Economy
Govt embarks on capacity building in renewable energy to combat Zambia’s electricity crisis
The government has introduced 50 postgraduate scholarships for Zambians to study renewable energy and climate change, aiming to enhance the country’s response to ...
Economy
Uganda Airlines expands to Zambia, with new Lusaka-Entebbe flights
Uganda Airlines has announced an expansion of its operations into Zambia, launching a four-times-weekly flight between Lusaka and Entebbe. Adedayo Olawuyi, the Airline’s ...
Economy
Guidelines for accessing $29 million export fund released by Zambia Development Agency
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has released guidelines for accessing the US$29 million Zambia Export Development Fund (ZEDF), aimed at supporting local firms ...
Economy
Uncertainties? Civil Society questions Zambia’s next steps as IMF programme nears end
As Zambia’s three-year programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) nears its conclusion in 2025, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have voiced concerns about ...
Economy
Total darkness looms, as ZESCO tells residents to expect electricity supply only three hours a day
ZESCO Limited has announced that it will be rationing electricity to residential customers, providing less than three hours of power per day on ...
Economy
Millers reject blame for aflatoxins in mealie meal brands, say Agric minister hasty in his remarks
The Millers Association of Zambia has pushed back against government accusations that millers were responsible for the presence of aflatoxins in some mealie ...
Economy
ZRA launches e-bonds to enhance transparency, accountability in trade facilitation
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has initiated the first phase of its E-Bonds system, automating the issuance of bonds to enhance efficiency and ...
Economy
Petrol, diesel prices unchanged for September as ERB cites market balance
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has maintained petroleum prices for September, citing stability in the Kwacha and international oil prices. Petrol remained at ...
Economy
Licensing delays stall fuel tanker empowerment programme —Govt
The Zambian government has attributed delays in the operationalisation of the Fuel Tanker Empowerment Programme to the licensing procedures required by various agencies. ...
Economy
Energy ministry says ‘relative network stability’ achieved, as electricity distribution issues in Namibia axis resolved
Zambia has been experiencing power transfer constraints in the Southern Circuit via Namibia, leading to reduced power imports of about 100 megawatts (MW) ...
