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ECONOMIST Lubinda Haabazoka says the Bank of Zambia must up its game in sensitising the public on the new notes, 30 days before they get into circulation. The Bank of Zambia recently announced the introduction... […]

ZAMSTATS has disclosed that the country recorded a trade deficit of K0.3 billion in January 2025 compared to the deficit of K3.3 billion recorded in December 2024. ZamStats Acting Statistician General Sheila Mudenda says the... […]

MINISTER of Finance and National Planning Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says no revenue will be lost following the suspension of the 15 per cent export duty on precious stones. Recently, Dr Musokotwane issued Statutory Instrument No.... […]

THE Energy Regulation Board ERB has maintained the pump prices of petrol, diesel, kerosene and jet A-1 for March. Petrol remains at K34.98 per litre, diesel at K32.54, kerosene at K29.56 and jet A-1 at... […]

THE Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) is calling for the suspension of duty and taxes on wheat to ensure affordable importation of the commodity. MAZ president Andrew Chintala says the country has enough wheat, but... […]

ZAMBIA Revenue Authority (ZRA) Commissioner General Dingani Banda says the authority is equal to the task of sustainable Domestic Resource Mobilisation (DRM). Banda has disclosed that ZRA’s contribution to the national budget has sharply risen... […]

THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) says it has approved 89 license applications and eight construction permits within the petroleum and renewable energy sub-sector, representing a combined investment of K10.9 billion. Speaking during a media engagement,... […]

THE country’s annual inflation rate for February 2025 has increased to 16.8 percent from 16.7 percent recorded in January. At a briefing, Thursday, ZamStats Acting Statistician General Sheila Mudenda said the increase in inflation was... […]

ECONOMIST and Housing Finance Expert Twaambo Hamusute says the realignment of the US government funding to Zambia will impact real estate. Some office spaces, especially in Lusaka, have been rented out to NGOs under USAID... […]

THE Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has recorded a K798.56 increase in the cost of living for February, now amounting to K11,599.12 for a family of five in Lusaka. In a statement, Wednesday, JCTR... […]