The Zambia National Farmers Union of Zambia (ZNFU) has backed the decision by Zesco to start importing power from South Africa. In a statement, ZNFU president Jervis Zimba stated that the union was ready to […]

Zesco Limited spokesperson Henry Kapata says extended load shedding hours currently being experienced around the country are due to generation constraints. And Kapata has said the power utility is losing huge amounts of money from […]

Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo has accused private sector companies of taking advantage of Zambia’s drought conditions this year to hike mealie meal prices by adding abnormal mark-up prices of K50 per 25Kg breakfast bag. And […]

Poultry Association of Zambia (PAZ) chairperson Veronica Machungwa says an increase in electricity tariffs will greatly push up the cost of living in the country. Last week, Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) vice president Chipego […]

The Zambia Chamber of Mines says it hopes that the forthcoming 2020 national budget will help restore the mining sector’s productivity and return Zambia to its previous position as one of the world’s leading copper […]

Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) Plc has recorded a negative cash flow generated from its operating activities of nearly K34 million in its 2019 financial half-year, triggered by Konkola Copper Mines’ (KCM) Plc delayed or non-payment […]

Barclays Bank Zambia is expected to complete its transition process to rebrand as Absa by June, 2020, says group deputy chief executive officer Peter Matlare. And Matlare has reiterated the group’s commitment towards investing in […]

The Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) says Zesco should only consider a short term electricity tariff hike for the purpose of importing power to cushion the current power deficit. And ZAM vice-president Chipego Zulu says […]

A financial analyst has proposed an increase in electricity tariffs to cushion the current deficit that has seen power cuts of up to eight hours per day. Some parts of the country are experiencing load […]

Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) centre coordinator Chenai Mukumba says the reduction in electricity supply could worsen Zambia’s fiscal outlook. Zesco recently announced an extension to the ongoing countrywide load-shedding due to its failure […]