THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has intercepted two trucks used by importers to smuggle alcohol into the country by concealing it under coal. In a statement, Thursday, ZRA said the trucks were carrying 1,202 cases... […]

THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) says it intends to purchase at least 170,000 metric tonnes of white maize at K160 per 50 Kg bag during this year’s crop marketing season. During a media briefing, Thursday,... […]

THE Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance-Zambia (SAAPA) has recommended that alcoholic beverages with higher alcohol content such as Whiskey and distilled spirits should attract higher taxation as government looks at formulating the 2023 National Budget.... […]

FINANCE Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says government is slightly off target of clinching the IMF programme by June. And Dr Musokotwane says Zambia has received an invitation to participate in the creditors meeting, which is... […]

MINISTER of Finance and National Planning Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says Lazard Freres, an advisory board which was contracted by PF to help restructure Zambia’s debt, is still active and some of the milestones achieved so... […]

THE Ministry of Finance and National Planning has announced that International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director Antoinette Sayeh will visit Zambia from June 14 to 15, to hold discussions with government. According to a... […]

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the new dawn government is now working towards growing the economy at a faster rate now that the inflation rate has drastically reduced. And Dr Musokotwane... […]

INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says the evaluation process for the selection of the successful bidder for the Lusaka Ndola Dual Carriage Way will come to an end on the 17th of... […]

MINEWORKERS Union of Zambia (MUZ) president Joseph Chewe says Zambians should not be segregated in the issuance of mining licenses based on the assumption that they don’t have capacity to start a mine from scratch.... […]

MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe says most Zambians do not have capacity to start a mine from scratch and invest huge sums of money. And Kabuswe says foreigners are now fighting over Zambia’s... […]