Economy
Civil Society group, CUTS, seeks transparency in debt management and Constituency Development Fund
Government should urgently resolve the implementation challenges for the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) given the tight fiscal space. It is important to also ...
Economy
ZICA urges govt to activate State Audit Commission to check corruption
Government has been urged to operationalise the State Audit Commission that will provide an oversight on the Office of the Auditors General. Currently, ...
Economy
Economy, poverty alleviation, anti-graft war receiving govt attention —Hichilema
President Hakainde Hichilema says is determined to steer Zambia away from poverty caused by years of economic mismanagement, endemic corruption and reckless borrowing. ...
Economy
USAID, Prosper Africa announce partnership with Bechtel Zambia to address global food security
A partnership aimed at addressing global food security crisis has been signed between the USAID, Prosper Africa and Bechtel Zambia. The partnership, announced ...
Economy
Private sector key to addressing electricity deficits-ZACCI
The Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) has urged the Government to address the power deficit through a private sector supported initiatives. ...
Economy
KoBold Metals, Bill Gates, team up to develop high copper grade project in Zambia
KoBold Metals, a coalition of billionaires including Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, will commit US$150 million to develop Ming’omba copper-cobalt mine in Zambia. ...
Economy
Zambia manufacturers want exemption from electricity rationing, fear rise in production costs
Zambia manufacturers has asked government to exempt them from electricity rationing so that the industry can run without downtime. Peter Kapala, Zambia’s Energy ...
Economy
Zambia invites AGCO, Brazil’s top agric equipment firm, to invest in the country
The Zambian Embassy in Brasilia has engaged one of Brazil’s top manufacturers of agricultural equipment to consider setting up an assembly plant in ...
Economy
‘Help us plan effectively’, Kitwe Chamber of Commerce begs Zesco for load shedding schedule
The business community has urged Zesco Limited to come up with a comprehensive load shedding plan to effectively prepare for the planned six-hour ...
Economy
Utilisation of Constituency Development Fund rated below 10%, government urged to act
The Zambian government should promote transparency, accountability, and continue strengthening of internal controls in the utilisation of Constituency Development Fund (CDF). This is ...
