THE Ministry of Energy says it has identified a portfolio of strategic power projects intended to add 1,000 megawatts (MW) to the national grid by December 2025, in line with President Hakainde Hichilema’s directive. In... […]

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the Ministry is satisfied with how the economy is performing. And Dr Musokotwane has stressed that the debt restructuring process has been tough. Speaking at a... […]

ENERGY Regulation Board (ERB) Director General Elijah Sichone has confirmed that the supply of fuel is constrained in the country. A spot check by News Diggers discovered 12 filling stations in Lusaka that are currently... […]

THE Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has disclosed that the cost of living in Lusaka for a family of five increased by K490.41 in June, now standing at K11,763.38. Speaking during a press briefing,... […]

THE World Investment Report, which analyses macroeconomic trends and policy reforms worldwide has placed Zambia among countries that are “implementing significant structural reforms with the backing of multilateral development partners.” The Report which was published... […]

FOOD Reserve Agency (FRA) Board Chairperson Suresh Desai says the Agency has started purchasing maize from farmers in Lusaka, Central, Western and Southern Provinces. Desai says FRA has not yet commenced maize purchases in other... […]

WORLD Bank Country Manager for Zambia Dr Achim Fock says the country’s economic outlook is improving with robust momentum in the mining sector, and a rebound in agriculture, among others. Speaking during the Launch of... […]

COMMERCE, Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga says government is looking for an equity partner for Zampalm Oil Plantation in Kanchibiya District. Speaking after he toured TAZAMA Pipeline Kalonje Pump Station in Lavushimanda, Mulenga said... […]

THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has reduced the price of petrol to K28 from K31.36 and diesel to K23.13 from K25.12. ERB has also reduced the price of kerosene to K21.98 from K24.79 and Jet... […]

ZAMBIA’S Gross Domestic Product estimates for the first quarter of 2025 have indicated that the economy grew by 4.5 per cent from 2.2 per cent in the first quarter 2024. Speaking during June’s Monthly Bulletin,... […]