Business

FORMER commerce minister Bob Sichinga is calling for the implementation of a law for local value addition, saying the country’s manufacturing industry has underperformed due to a lack of value addition. In an interview, Monday,... […]

THE Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Zambia says Zambian SMEs have a long way to go in meeting the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) standards, which is why they are not listed on the market.... […]

GOVERNMENT says the Zambia China Mulungushi Textile (ZCMT) has begun test runs with full operation expected later this year. In a statement, Thursday, Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry Principal Public Relations Officer Everness Nankala... […]

GOVERNMENT and AVIC International have signed an amendment agreement on debt restructuring relating to the financing contracted for the Lusaka Urban Roads Programme under the L400 phase two and phase three projects. According to a... […]

THE Economic and Financial Crimes court has ordered United Chemicals Zambia Limited to pay over K10.7 million to ZRA for tax evasion. In a statement, Wednesday, ZRA Corporate Communications Manager, Oliver Nzala said UCZ falsified... […]

FIRST Quantum Minerals has disclosed that it achieved annual copper production of 396,000 tonnes in 2025. First Quantum Minerals adds that the company also achieved annual gold production of 152,000 ounces in the same year.... […]

ECONOMIST Bright Chizonde says the country’s 6.4 percent GDP growth projection is attainable, if power supply and other factors are improved. Meanwhile, Economist Trevor Hambayi says there is need to ensure that GDP growth is... […]

ZCCM-IH and the Ministry of Finance and National Planning has incorporated the Zambia National Energy Corporation Limited (ZNEC), a special purpose vehicle, to undertake energy investments within the country. Company Secretary Charles Mjumphi says ZNEC... […]

TRANSPORT and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali says for a country to develop, it needs to invest in transport connectivity. And Tayali has disagreed with sentiments that the Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport was a costly... […]

THE Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) president Dr Oswald Mungule says Zambia’s investment in Roads and Airports has been substantial and heavily reliant on non-consensual finances. And Transport Economist and Team leader Maysam Abedin says... […]