Economy
Business group urges Zambia, DRC to address security issues for uninterrupted cross-border trade
The Southern Africa Cross Border Traders Association (SACBTA) Zambia has urged the government and their Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) counterparts to urgently ...
Economy
Bank of Zambia defends 10 years penalty for using foreign currency in domestic transactions
The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has defended its 10-year penalty for using foreign currency in domestic transactions, asserting that it is mandated by ...
Economy
Zambia to undergo compliance test, as FATF anti-money laundering evaluation holds in 2027
Zambia is reportedly set to undergo a Mutual Evaluation by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in 2027 to assess its compliance with ...
Economy
African nations urged to factor climate risks into debt negotiations
African civil society groups are urging countries on the continent to include protections against unforeseen conditions, such as climate change, in their debt ...
Economy
Bank of Zambia maintains 13.5% lending rate to curb inflation amid economic headwinds
The Bank of Zambia has kept its benchmark lending rate steady at 13.5 percent, Governor Dr. Denny Kalyalya announced during a Monetary Policy ...
Economy
ZICA raises concerns over draft foreign currency regulations, warns of implications for economic stability (Video)
The Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) has expressed some reservations on the proposed draft foreign currency regulations, warning that the policy could ...
Economy
Government warns against non-lawyers handling land registration applications
The Government has raised concerns over the increasing number of applications for services under the Lands and Deeds Department being submitted by individuals ...
Economy
Policy centre urges targeted interventions to bolster monetary policy in tackling Zambia’s inflation surge
The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has called for a comprehensive strategy to address rising inflation amidst slowing economic growth, as ...
Economy
Trade Minister, Mulenga, denies claims Zambia banned movement of maize to DRC
Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister, Chipoka Mulenga, has strongly denied allegations that Zambia had banned the movement of maize and mealie-meal imported by ...
Economy
Zambia, DRC borders reopen; technical committee to review 2015 bilateral trade agreement constituted
Zambia has decided to reopen its borders with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after fruitful engagements in Lubumbashi. In communique issued on ...
