FINANCIAL analyst Joshua Kamelu has called on the Central Bank and relevant authorities to stop property owners from charging rentals in dollars as this disadvantages local businesses. The kwacha has in the last few months

ECONOMIST Dr Chrisphin Mphuka has advised the government to seriously lobby for debt relief from the international community. And the the former Economics Association of Zambia president has called for the re-adjustment of the 2020

GOVERNMENT has written to Mopani Copper Mines chief executive officer Nathan Bullock informing him of its intentions to revoke mining license for its two units in Kitwe and Mufulira. According to impeccable sources at the

Mines Minister Richard Musukwa says government is hoping to announce a strategic partner to take over Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) operations by June this year. And Musukwa has charged that Mopani Copper Mine is trying

Zambia and South Africa have formed a private sector working group to create a framework that will ensure the smooth flow of essential goods and services, during the COVID-19 lockdown of most Southern African Development

THE Bankers’ Association of Zambia (BAZ) says the K10 billion Medium-Term Financing facility announced by the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) is set to take to take effect and be accessible from April 15. And the

MOPANI Copper Mines has proceeded to put operations at the Mufulira and Kitwe plants on care and maintenance despite threats of dire consequences from government. And Musukwa has asked unions and workers to rise up

PETROLEUM Transporters Association of Zambia says it has continued to record positive business volumes with an uninterrupted supply and delivery of fuel into the country despite the COVID-19 outbreak. In an interview, Association secretary general

GOVERNMENT’s Tripartite Agreement between the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) and selected millers to reduce mealie meal prices has failed to yield the desired results, says the Indaba Agricultural Policy Research Institute (IAPRI). And IAPRI says

SINDA District Agricultural Committee chairperson Laiva Zulu has challenged government to come up with good crop prices if farmers are to sell their produce to the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) during the forthcoming marketing season.