SMALL and Medium Enterprises Development Minister Elias Mubanga has advised individuals who may want to access empowerment packages at his ministry to simply write a proposal, saying no connections are needed. Mubanga has also advised... […]

THE Ministry of Finance and National Planning has disclosed that the Treasury released K12.4 billion to finance public service delivery last month. In a statement yesterday, the ministry said about K3.6 billion went to the... […]

THE Bankers Association of Zambia (BAZ) says the increase in the minimum statutory reserve ratio is likely to push the cost of new deposits and cost of existing and new loans upwards. The Bank of... […]

ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala says the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) will administratively deal with Total Energies for failing to import fuel despite having a permit. During a media briefing recently, acting Energy Minister then, Collins... […]

FORMER Southern Province Minister Edify Hamukale says it would be irresponsible for anyone who wants to see the government perform better to congratulate it for the late distribution of inputs. Government yesterday announced that it... […]

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the government’s overall goal is to simplify the process of attracting investments in the country. And Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Zambia president Li Tie has... […]

THE Bank of Zambia (BOZ) has increased the minimum statutory reserve ratio by 2.5 percentage points to 11.5 percent from the current 9.0 percent. BOZ Deputy Governor for Operations Francis Chipimo says the increase is... […]

POULTRY Association of Zambia (PAZ) has attributed the reduction in prices of chickens in Lusaka to the changes in consumer behaviour due to load shedding. Despite the anticipated increase in prices of chickens, a check... […]

GOVERNMENT says it has completed the distribution of inputs under the FISP programme for the 2022/23 farming season. Agriculture Minister Mtolo Phiri has insisted that the country has enough maize stocks, hence there is no... […]

WORKERS’ Compensation Fund Control Board (WCFCB) says it is conducting an assessment on its properties with a view of improving and making them commercially viable. In an interview, WCFCB Chairperson Emmanuel Mbambiko said most of the fund’s... […]