THE National Association for Smallholder Farmers (NASFA) says the 4.5 million metric tonnes of maize projected for this year’s farming season cannot be considered a bumper harvest, as it is only sufficient for the country’s... […]

GOVERNMENT says it is advancing reforms to strengthen the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework following concerns over the quality of some road infrastructure in the country. In a statement, Sunday, Finance and National Planning Minister Dr... […]

SHOPRITE says operating a 24/7 model across its full store network is a complex undertaking and will need careful evaluation. Shoprite was responding to a query on whether the chain store would adopt 24-hour operations... […]

GOVERNMENT has signed an agreement with Italy to restructure a €94.6 million debt that Zambia owes to the country. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Friday, Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane said prior... […]

ENERGY Minister Makozo Chikote says government has already engaged Angola as one of the alternatives to ensure the country has fuel. Speaking in the National Assembly, Friday, Chikote however said they would not allow people... […]

ZAMCARGO has declared a dividend of K9.8 million to its shareholders for the 2025 financial year, representing a 200 percent increase from its 2024 declaration. The company has also recorded a 53 percent increase in... […]

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... […]