GOVERNMENT has disclosed that it will import mealie meal from South Africa in order to ensure a positive impact on the pricing and availability of the product. And Shoprite country general manager Charles Bota says... […]

SPECIAL Assistant to the President for Economic and Development Affairs Jito Kayumba says the recent meeting between the US and Chinese Ambassadors is a signal that there will be a positive outcome in Zambia’s debt... […]

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has implored countries across the globe to allocate some resources to statistical activities during every budget cycle to enable effective monitoring and evaluation of development activities. Speaking... […]

DEFENCE Minister Ambrose Lufuma says his ministry cannot shoot those involved in maize and mealie-meal smuggling, but has lamented that it is hard to curtail the vice. Last week Friday Agriculture Minister Mtolo Phiri revealed that... […]

MINISTRY of Tourism Permanent Secretary Evans Muhanga has expressed shock at the cancellation of this year’s Kuomboka ceremony, saying he was not aware of the development. Muhanga says the cancellation of the ceremony might have... […]

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says Zambia’s creditors under the common framework are complaining that they are being asked to provide too many incentives towards the country’s debt. In an interview, Monday,... […]

COMMERCE, Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga has announced the reduction of selected fees at PACRA and CCPC, which he says was necessitated by government’s commitment to ensuring a conducive business environment. Government has reduced... […]

ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala says the decision by some of the world’s largest oil exporters to cut production will not initially affect fuel prices in Zambia. And Kapala says he is hopeful that with the... […]

ENERGY Regulation Board Chairperson Reynolds Bowa says the board was able to reduce fuel prices despite the depreciation of the Kwacha because international oil prices dropped by a higher margin. In an interview, Monday, Bowa... […]

ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala has announced that Zesco Limited has signed a Power-Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Integrated Clean Energy Power Company Ltd (CiEG) of China. In a statement shared on his Facebook page, Monday, Kapala... […]