Economy
Bank of Zambia moves to prevent further fall in Kwacha value, as poor run persists
The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has acted to address Kwacha volatility by adjusting the minimum statutory ratio on both local and foreign currency ...
Economy
Indo Bank boosts transport sector with extension of auto finance loans, as credit portfolio hits K4 billion
An agreement meant to boost the participation of local transporters in the economy has been signed between Indo Zambia Bank (IZB) and Massbreed ...
Economy
Fuel to sell for K27:22, as Zambia’s energy regulator, ERB, announces new prices
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has increased fuel pump prices by an average 11 percent for the month of February, 2023. The regulator ...
Economy
Zambia renews hope in Batoka hydro power project, as funding stalls progress
Zambia’s Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane has said Zambia’s ambitious target of reaching three million tonnes of copper production in a decade will require ...
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Patriotic Front suspends lawmaker, Miles Sampa, over attack on presidential candidates
The Patriotic Front (PF) has suspended Matero Member of Parliament Miles Sampa from the central committee after he allegedly issued disparaging remarks against ...
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‘Solution to food crisis not in gallivanting’, APC’s Msoni takes jibe at Hichilema
Opposition All Peoples Congress (APC) leader, Nason Msoni, has said the government should put in place ‘survival’ plans to avert the looming hunger ...
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Mobile money transactions reach K170 billion in 2022, as 2 million SIM cards eliminated
Mobile money transactions have hit K170 billion in 2022, four times Zambia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati has ...
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Agency attributes delay in road maintenance to high rainfall, as govt disburses K29.4m
Agency attributes delay in road maintenance to high rainfall, as govt disburses K29.4m The Road Development Agency (RDA) has this month received and ...
Economy
Export earnings drop K9.4 billion in December on the back of decline in copper sales
Zambia’s export volumes of copper has declined to 66.6 thousands tonnes in December 2022, impacting on the country’s traditional export earnings for that ...
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Breaking: Health Ministry announces cholera outbreak, containment measures
Zambia’s Ministry of Health has confirmed four cholera cases and one death with communities so far affected potentially includes up to 719 people ...
