SOUTHERN Africa Cross Border Traders Association (SACBTA) Secretary General Jacob Makambwe says the government should encourage private sector participation now that the country is ready to trade under the Africa Free Trade Area. On Monday,... […]

GOVERNMENT says defence and security institutions in both Zambia and Tanzania must come up with effective strategies of fighting transnational crimes. In a statement, Monday, Ministry of Defence permanent secretary Maambo Hamaundu said human trafficking... […]

ENGINEERING Institute of Zambia (EIZ) president Wesley Kaluba says the floods currently being experienced in Lusaka are not driven by engineering problems, but lawlessness. In an interview, Monday, Kaluba noted that people had erected structures... […]

GOVERNMENT, led by Energy Minister Makozo Chikote, has engaged in discussions with Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Nigeria, as part of its commitment to ensuring fuel security, competitive pricing, and supply stability. Chikote says Dangote Petroleum... […]

THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) says the pumping rate of diesel using the TAZAMA pipeline has increased from 2.8 million litres to 3.5 million litres on a daily basis. Addressing the media, Monday, ERB director... […]

ENERGY Minister Makozo Chikote says Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery could play a crucial role in addressing Zambia’s energy challenges. In a statement issued, Monday, Ministry of Energy permanent secretary Peter Mumba disclosed that the government... […]

WORLD Bank Country Director Nathan Belete says government must strengthen its efforts in supporting a private sector led economic growth if it is to achieve meaningful poverty reduction. Speaking during the launch of the Zambia... […]

DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Gilbert Phiri says the National Prosecution Authority does not shy away from dealing with misconduct at the institution. Speaking during the signing ceremony of the code of conduct for prosecutors,... […]

UPND Secretary General Batuke Imenda has unveiled the first batch of leaders for the party’s structures in Eastern Province, naming Eastern Province Minister Peter Phiri as the new provincial chairman. Earlier this month, Imenda dissolved... […]

JESUIT Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has expressed concern over the potential economic and social impact that the new bank notes introduced by the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) are likely to have, particularly on low-income... […]