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THE Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) says it does not approve the awarding of contracts on behalf of procuring entities, amid controversy surrounding the tender for the GRZ Funeral Assistance Scheme Fund Manager. A News...

MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe has urged Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) to resolve their ongoing debt dispute through dialogue, rather than relying on the courts. His call comes...

SECRETARY to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa says government is anticipating a reduction in USAID funding, with the final position expected from the US government today. Speaking during a town hall forum on the national budget...

BANK of Zambia Governor Dr Denny Kalyalya says the exchange rate has remained stable despite the pressures in the market. And Dr Kalyalya says the trade wars between the United States and other countries may...

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the upgrading of Zambia’s status by Moody should not be taken lightly. And Dr Musokotwane says Zambia’s economy is poised to grow bigger than ever before...

THE Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) has confirmed receipt of a partial payment of USD 10.36 million from Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) towards the USD 11.84 million court order. However, CEC says that contrary to KCM’s...

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema’s Economic Advisor, Dr Pamela Nakamba, says the President’s submission that, given two terms, he will double the economy is not only realistic but achievable. Last week, President Hichilema said he had an...

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the launch of the Strategic Plan for the Capital Markets Tribunal marks a significant milestone in the development of the financial sector. Speaking during the official...

THE Ministry of Finance and National Planning has revealed that last month it released K12.4 billion to finance public service delivery debt serving. In a statement, Monday, the ministry noted that of the K12.4 billion,...

THE Ministry of Green Economy and Environment, through the Zambia Meteorological Department, has predicted sporadic rainfall in parts of Zambia from April 11 to 14, 2025. According to a weather advisory issued on April 9,...