COMMERCE, Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga says Zambia is currently exporting fertiliser to all eight neighbouring countries, including Burundi. Meanwhile, Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says based on the developments at... […]

THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) says it intends to finish paying all farmers who supplied maize by October 31, 2025. The assurance comes after an appeal from the Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU), which had... […]

THE Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) has urged government to maintain fiscal prudence in the 2026 National Budget despite the upcoming elections. And ZIPAR says it expects fewer tax incentives in the... […]

THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has approved 32 licences and 11 construction permits across the petroleum, electricity and renewable energy sub-sectors, representing a total investment commitment of K5.1 billion. In a statement, Wednesday, the ERB... […]

ENERGY Regulation Board (ERB) Director General Elijah Sichone says the Open Access tendering process is still in effect despite a disturbance resulting into emergency procurement. And Sichone says it is a breach of licence conditions... […]

THE KPMG and UNDP 2026 pre-budget survey has revealed that Zambia’s debt restructuring has had a generally positive impact on business confidence. The survey also indicates that several macroeconomic indicators are negatively affecting businesses. Of... […]

SMALL and Medium Enterprise Development Minister Elias Mubanga says only 10,000 out of the 46,000 SMEs that accessed empowerment loans are paying them back. And Mubanga has dismissed allegations that those defaulting are UPND cadres,... […]

THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) in Chirundu District has seized two trucks carrying smuggled alcoholic beverages and cosmetics. ZRA Corporate Communications Manager Oliver Nzala says the revenue loss to the country from the smuggled alcohol... […]

PRESIDENTIAL Delivery Unit (PDU) Manager for Projects Cuthbert Munankwenka says it is almost a crime to appear before President Hakainde Hichilema with white eyes if one works in the energy sector, as they are expected... […]

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says it is not possible for government to increase the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax-free threshold to K10,000. Recently, Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) president... […]