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AGRICULTURE Minister Reuben Mtolo Phiri says government has projected maize production of 4.5 million metric tonnes for the 2026 farming season. On Wednesday, during the Question for Oral Answer session in the National Assembly, Kamfinsa... […]

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has launched phase one of the Nakonde One-Stop Border Post in Muchinga Province, which was upgraded with $10 million support from the British government. President Hichilema adds that Tanzania and Zambia need... […]

THE Poultry Association of Zambia (PAZ) has disclosed that the sector has recorded a reduction in the cost of production following improved power supply and an appreciating Kwacha. PAZ adds that there has been a... […]

ECONOMISTS and the Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) have backed government’s decision to implement a 24-hour economy but have called for a permanent solution to loadshedding and improved security systems. On Tuesday, Cabinet approved a... […]

THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has confirmed that coins will continue to be legal tender even after old banknotes cease to be valid on March 31, 2026. In a statement, Wednesday, BoZ Assistant Director of... […]

ZCCM-IH has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the PlanetGold Zambia Project to support gold offtake from mercury-free sites. The PlanetGold Zambia Project is a global initiative funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF),... […]

THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) says it is exploring alternative petroleum supply routes such as Walvis Bay and Beira, should the war in the Middle East prolong beyond the country’s current fuel stock cover. ERB... […]

THE Bank of Zambia has disclosed that it has embarked on the development and implementation of a comprehensive regulatory framework for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) operating in Zambia. In a statement, Monday, BoZ Assistant... […]

ZAMSTATS has revealed that it will release the preliminary results of the 2025 Economic Establishment Census (EEC) and key findings of the 2024/2025 Post Harvest Survey on March 24, 2026. Speaking during a press briefing,... […]

MINISTRY of Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary Dr Hapenga Kabeta says local suppliers and contractors should focus on delivering quality goods and leave issues of mining companies’ compliance to the government. Recently, the Mine... […]