Economy
Jesuit Centre survey shows rising cost of living, Lusaka records highest average at K11,315.52
Preliminary data from the Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB) survey conducted by the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) indicates that Zambia’s ...
Economy
Standards agency claims fake electrical products worth over K439,000 destroyed
The Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) has destroyed over 5,350 non-compliant electrical products in Lusaka, valued at more than K439,000. The products were ...
Economy
Zambia’s inflation slows to 16.5% in March, 2025 as trade deficit widens by K0.3 billion in February
Zambia’s annual inflation rate for March 2025 eased to 16.5 percent, down from 16.8 percent in February,according to the latest report from the ...
Economy
ZANACO reports K1.8 billion profit for 2024, declares dividend of K0.438 per share
Zambia National Commercial Bank Plc (ZANACO)) says it has recorded a profit after tax (PAT) of K1.8 billion for the year ending December ...
Economy
Govt set to operationalize open access framework, says first fuel cargoes expected in April, 2025
Energy Minister, Makozo Chikote, says that the government has fully developed the open access framework, with the first fuel cargoes under the system ...
Economy
Copperbelt Energy Corporation in reported expansion plans, shops for $500 million to double solar power output
The Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) has reportedly announced plans to invest US$500 million over the next 24 months to expand its solar power ...
Economy
NAPSA urged to invest in energy, housing in Northern province
Northern Province Deputy Permanent Secretary, Beauty Phiri, has urged the National Pensions Scheme Authority (NAPSA) to consider investing in the energy sector within ...
Economy
Former MP, Banda, piles pressure on govt over single-sourcing in energy sector
Former Kasenengwa Member of Parliament, Sensio Banda, has criticized the recent ministerial statement on fuel procurement, arguing that it failed to address why ...
Economy
Zambia to domesticate SADC soil, fertilizer action plan to enhance agric productivity
The Zambian government has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Soil Health and Fertilizer Action Plan to enhance ...
Economy
Global financing reform meeting opens in South Africa amid Africa’s debt crisis
A high-level gathering on global financing reform and reparative justice has opened in Johannesburg, South Africa, highlighting Africa’s worsening sovereign debt crisis and ...