THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that the current staff team now has the mandate to discuss an economic programme with Zambia. According to a statement issued by Ministry of Finance spokesperson Chileshe Kandeta,

FINANCIAL analyst Trevor Hambayi says government’s move to issue an K8 billion COVID-19 bond will only add to Zambia’s heavy debt burden without addressing the core needs of the private sector who still require much-needed

CABINET has approved the termination of the Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement between the governments of Zambia and Mauritius and to commence negotiations of a new Agreement, which will introduce shared taxing rights and anti-abuse

MINISTER of Energy Mathew Nkhuwa says the recent regulatory and statutory changes make it clear that all transmission and distribution lines in the country are declared as Common Carrier to facilitate a move towards a

MINISTER of Fisheries and Livestock Professor Nkandu Luo has announced that government will soon ban the importation of deboned meat because “it is not fit for human consumption.” And Prof Luo says Zambia will use

TAKE advantage of the upcoming International Monetary Fund (IMF) consultation to elevate Zambia’s credit rating that is affecting yields on the Eurobond and worsening the foreign exchange rate, economist Chibamba Kanyama has advised the government.

MINING companies’ revenues in Zambia have drastically fallen by around 30 per cent over the three-month period, February-April 2020, mainly triggered by the deep impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on slashing copper earnings. According

ENERGY Minister Matthew Nkhuwa says he hopes that Zambia’s load shedding will be mitigated by end of December, 2020, mainly as a result of increased water levels at the Kariba Dam. And Nkhuwa has dismissed

MINISTER of Tourism and Arts Ronald Chitotela has appointed new boards for the Zambia Tourism Agency and the Hostels Board of Management. Board members for the Hostels Board management include Ministry Permanent Secretary Dr Auxilia

CEC has no special attachment to the Bulk Supply Agreement (BSA) and is not fighting for its reinstatement, says Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc (CEC) Senior Manager – Account Management, Mulenga Bwalya. And Bwalya has asserted