Central African Cement Company Limited (CAC) has signed a financing agreement with CBMI Sinoma worth US$480 million to finance the construction of a two million tonnes per annum cement grinding plant in Lusaka, the biggest […]

Zambia National Farmers’ Union president Jervis Zimba has condemned ongoing manoeuvres by some quasi-government institutions to re-introduce Genetically-Modified foods (GMOs) into the country. In a statement, Zimba revealed that the Union was aware of the […]

Lafarge Zambia Plc has announced the resignation of managing director Vincent Bouckaert with immediate effect. In a statement issued via sponsoring broker, Stockbrokers Zambia Limited, Bouckaert resigned from his position effective December 5, 2018, with […]

Mopani Copper Mines Plc has refuted and described as inaccurate, reports that the company is currently retrenching huge numbers of staff due to the high cost of doing business. In a statement yesterday, the company […]

The kwacha has depreciated against major currency convertibles to breach the K12 per dollar psychological barrier for the second time this year. But the local currency looks set to regain its strength ahead of the […]

According to the Central Statistical Office (CSO), the annual rate of inflation for November 2018 has reduced to 7.8 percent from 8.3 percent recorded in October. CSO acting director of Census and statistics Goodson Sinyenga […]

Jesuit Center for Theological Reflection (JCTR) Head of programmes Geoffrey Chongo says government needs to legislate the registration of mines and awarding of mining licenses to ensure that individuals and entities applying have the capacity […]

Civil Society for Poverty Reduction executive director Patrick Nshindano says the 2018 national budget has failed to address the high poverty levels due to reduced spending on social sectors. And Nshindano has said many Zambians […]

Chibamba Kanyama has said the Bank of Zambia’s decision to retain the Monetary Policy Rate at 9.75 per cent in November is the best decision meant to encourage economic growth amidst rising inflationary pressures. And […]

The Zambia Union of Financial Institutions and Allied Workers (ZUFIAW) is confident that the recent meeting between President Edgar Lungu and UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema will restore investor confidence into the country’s economy. And ZUFIAW […]