Business

5 Mar 2025 | Philip Chisalu

We’re supplying water to some flood hit areas in Lsk as part of CSR – Zesco

ZESCO says it is supplying water to some flood affected Lusaka residents through hired ZNS bowsers as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Zesco South Division Manager Distribution and Customer Service Given Moonde has... […]

4 Mar 2025 | Philip Chisalu

MAZ urges people to offload maize on market, predicts good harvest

THE Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) has encouraged people that are holding on to maize on speculation that the country may experience a crop failure even this year to start offloading the commodity on the... […]

4 Mar 2025 | Philip Chisalu

15% duty on gemstones would’ve promoted smuggling – ESMAZ

THE Emerald and Semi-Precious Minerals Association of Zambia (ESMAZ) says if sustained, the 15 per cent export duty on emeralds would have resulted in smuggling of precious stones. And Federation of Small-Scale Miners Association of... […]

4 Mar 2025 | Precious Daka

Test runs at Mulungushi Textiles will commence on March 22 – Govt

COMMERCE, Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga has disclosed that test runs will commence at Mulungushi Textiles on March 22, in readiness for the company’s official launch. Meanwhile, Mulenga says the “imita ufole” statement by... […]

4 Mar 2025 | Chamuka Shalubala

DStv, GOtv price hike will help us deliver quality entertainment – MultiChoice

MULTICHOICE Zambia has announced that it will increase prices for its DStv and GOtv bouquets effective April 1, 2025. MultiChoice says the adjustment will allow it to continue delivering quality entertainment experience that delights its... […]

3 Mar 2025 | Chamuka Shalubala

BoZ should up its game on new notes sensitisation – Haabazoka

ECONOMIST Lubinda Haabazoka says the Bank of Zambia must up its game in sensitising the public on the new notes, 30 days before they get into circulation. The Bank of Zambia recently announced the introduction... […]

2 Mar 2025 | Philip Chisalu

Zambia recorded K0.3b trade deficit in Jan – ZamStats

ZAMSTATS has disclosed that the country recorded a trade deficit of K0.3 billion in January 2025 compared to the deficit of K3.3 billion recorded in December 2024. ZamStats Acting Statistician General Sheila Mudenda says the... […]

1 Mar 2025 | Precious Daka

No revenue will be lost after suspension of export duty on gemstones – Musokotwane

MINISTER of Finance and National Planning Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says no revenue will be lost following the suspension of the 15 per cent export duty on precious stones. Recently, Dr Musokotwane issued Statutory Instrument No.... […]

28 Feb 2025 | Chamuka Shalubala

ERB maintains fuel prices for March

THE Energy Regulation Board ERB has maintained the pump prices of petrol, diesel, kerosene and jet A-1 for March. Petrol remains at K34.98 per litre, diesel at K32.54, kerosene at K29.56 and jet A-1 at... […]

28 Feb 2025 | Philip Chisalu

MAZ calls for suspension of duty on wheat imports

THE Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) is calling for the suspension of duty and taxes on wheat to ensure affordable importation of the commodity. MAZ president Andrew Chintala says the country has enough wheat, but... […]

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