MINISTRY of Agriculture permanent secretary Green Mbozi says fertiliser prices may be reduced but not to K250 for a 50 kg bag as promised during campaigns, adding, at least not this year. Asked in an... […]

OIL Marketing Companies Association of Zambia president Dr Kafula Mubanga says his association anticipates a 3 percent reduction in the fuel pump price during this month’s price review. And Dr Mubanga has urged government to... […]

THE annual inflation rate for May 2022 has reduced to 10.2 percent from the 11.5 percent recorded in April. And Zambia has recorded a trade surplus of K3.9 billion in April 2022 compared to the... […]

ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala says government will consider extending tax waivers on fuel beyond the June 30 deadline if there will be need. And economist Bright Chizonde says the IMF was not being hypocritical by... […]

MINISTER of Transport and Logistics Frank Tayali has encouraged private players in the aviation sector to understand the business and have the financial discipline to help their companies stay afloat. And Tayali says government was... […]

MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe has confirmed that Anglo American is coming back to Zambia through Arc Minerals. In an interview, Friday, Kabuswe said the firm would be conducting exploration in North-Western Province.... […]

MINISTER of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Elias Mubanga has admitted political interference in the issuance of citizens’ empowerment funds, disclosing that the human element to a larger extent contributed to the non-performing loans disbursed... […]

ECONOMIST Professor Oliver Saasa says no tax holidays have been given to First Quantum Minerals (FQM) because of the $1.35 billion investment which was announced last week. In an interview, Prof Saasa said there were... […]

THE Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection says the cost of living for a family of five in Lusaka in the month of April 2022 stood at K9,326.41, showing a decrease of K85.13 from the K9,411.50... […]

ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala says there will be no increment in both electricity tariffs and connection fess before the cost of service study is finalised and implemented. In a statement, Sunday, Kapala however said this... […]