ECONOMIST Professor Lubinda Haabazoka says Zambia needs stiffer debt default laws to compel public service workers to repay their loans. He notes that many people borrow money without the intention of paying it back. On... […]

THE Bank of Zambia has expressed concern over rising non-performing loans among public workers. BoZ Deputy Governor Dr Francis Chipimo says some public workers are obtaining credit beyond permissible limits through misrepresentation, failure to disclose... […]

THE Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) has welcomed Zesco’s assurance of continued electricity supply, stating that stability in power supply will allow manufacturers to plan better and increase productivity. Recently, the utility assured that the... […]

THE Minerals Regulation Commission (MRC) says it expects to clear the backlog of unprocessed mining licences by the end of June. In an interview, Thursday, MRC Board Chairperson Matongo Matamwandi said the Commission was currently... […]

THE Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has commended government following the successful execution of a Eurobond buyback exercise that recorded a participation rate of 97.85 percent. However, CTPD says a full net present... […]

THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says Zambia’s capital markets recorded strong performance in the first quarter of 2026, driven by falling inflation, a stronger Kwacha and improved investor confidence. SEC adds that the equity... […]

ZAMPOST has disclosed that government has released K48 million to pay terminal benefits owed to Zambia Postal Services Corporation (ZAMPOST) retirees. In a statement released by Public Relations Officer Ruth Mwanza, Monday, ZAMPOST Postmaster General... […]

AIRTEL Zambia Networks Plc has crossed the US$1 billion market capitalisation mark on the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE). In a statement, Tuesday, the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) said Airtel had become the fourth “unicorn” listed... […]

MILLERS Association of Zambia (MAZ) president Andrew Chintala says most millers across the country have reduced mealie meal prices to between K220 and K230 due to the bumper harvest and strong kwacha. On Sunday, Sunshine... […]

ECONOMIST Professor Oliver Saasa says the successful activation of IMF’s successor programme will lead the country to further economic development. Prof Saasa says that the country has already achieved so much under the previous IMF... […]