MINISTRY of Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary Dr Hapenga Kabeta says copper production slightly increased in the first half of 2026 to 447,181.93 tonnes, up from 445,176.59 tonnes in 2025. Dr Kabeta says geophysical... […]

THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) says paying farmers within three days is achievable and will be the new standard following the clearing over K3.2 million to farmers in just 24 hours. In an interview, Friday,... […]

THE annual inflation for July 2026 was recorded at 6.5 percent, maintaining the same rate recorded in June 2026. And the national average price of a 25 kg bag of breakfast mealie meal decreased by […]

THE United States Embassy has formally notified government that routine US visa services for Zambians will be moved to the US Consulate General in Johannesburg, South Africa effective August 1, 2026. In a statement, Wednesday,... […]

THE newly appointed Tax Appeals Tribunal has appealed to government to urgently appoint three more members. The Tribunal has warned that prolonged vacancies are fueling a backlog of tax dispute cases. Meanwhile, Secretary to the... […]

GOVERNMENT has disclosed that it is exporting electricity to Congo DRC, Zimbabwe and Namibia as the country has enough generation capacity. Government has also disclosed that installed electricity generation capacity has increased to 4,576 megawatts... […]

MINISTRY of Energy Permanent Secretary Professor Ephraim Munshifwa says Indeni will continue operating as an Oil Marketing Company instead of a refinery due to its outdated technology. In April this year, Secretary to the Treasury... […]

CENTRAL Province Permanent Secretary Dr Milner Mwanakampwe says the province will surpass Lusaka in industrialisation within the next three years on account of “massive” investments under President Hakainde Hichilema. Dr Mwanakampwe adds that the contribution... […]

GOVERNMENT says the measures being implemented to cushion the petroleum sector from shocks caused by the Middle East war have not been influenced by the elections. Responding to questions from journalists, Thursday, Ministry of Energy... […]

THE National Association for Smallholder Farmers (NASFA) has welcomed the K347 maize purchase price set by the Food Reserve Agency (FRA), stating that it is a good price and will allow farmers to earn more.... […]