Financial analyst Mambo Hamaundu has attributed the recent volatility in kwacha to government’s abuse of donor funds and the subsequent withdrawal of aid by four European donor countries. The kwacha lost value in the latter […]

Indaba Agricultural Research Policy Institute (IAPRI) Executive Director Chance Kabaghe says Zambia will be poor for many more years to come because of government’s hesitance to invest heavily in the agricultural sector. And Kabaghe has […]

Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe says she will appoint a Tax Policy Review Committee to review issues raised by members of the public on the revised policy. Last week, Zambia Chamber of Mines president Nathan Chishimba […]

Munali Nickel Mine is expected to resume its long-awaited operations by the first quarter of next year after successfully securing US $40 million to commence production. In a statement issued from its Mazabuka base, Southern […]

Civil Society Organisation-Scaling Up Nutrition (CSO-SUN) has described as “insignificant” government’s allocation of funds towards fighting malnutrition, adding that consequently, the fight will not produce intended results. Speaking to journalists after presenting a budget analysis […]

Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe has warned that numerous commodity prices are expected to be adjusted upwards following the recent adjustment in the price of fuel. And Mwanakatwe says it is difficult to predict an exchange […]

Zambia’s oil deal with Saudi Arabia could not have any impact on cushioning local fuel pump prices because it represents just a “drop in the ocean”, says Energy Minister Mathew Nkhuwa. Reacting to the Energy […]

Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Christopher Yaluma has announced that two Statutory Instruments (SIs) aimed at protecting small business from being invaded by foreigners have just been introduced. Speaking during the Impact Capital business meeting […]

Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe says allegations of asset takeovers by the Chinese should be treated as “hogwash,” but added that external debt repayments will go as far as 2038. And Ernst and Young tax partner […]

Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry Permanent Secretary Kayula Siame says government is currently in talks with South African authorities to restart exporting honey to that country following an export ban on the commodity. South […]