Business

Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc, in partnership with InnoVent SAS, has been awarded two solar photovoltaic (PV) projects of 20MW each in a highly-competitive international tender under the GET FiT Zambia programme. In a joint-statement availed […]

Chikankata UPND member of parliament Chrispin Mwiinga has accused the government of making profit out of its people by re-selling the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) maize at K111 per 50 kilogram bag. And Mwiinga has […]

The Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) has urged Zambians not to panic over the dry spells in some parts of the country this farming season, promising that farmers will grow early maize if hunger befalls […]

Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) Researcher Bright Chizonde says the proposed sales tax has the potential to increase prices of goods and services in the country. And Chizonde has observed that government could […]

The kwacha’s performance against major currency convertibles is likely to remain weak, with the local currency expected to remain trading above the K12 per dollar psychological barrier for short-term period, due to increasing demand of […]

Zambeef Plc board chairperson Dr Jacob Mwanza has increased his shareholding in the company to now holding over 1.4 million ordinary shares. According to a statement issued via Zambeef’s sponsoring broker, Pangaea Securities Limited, Dr […]

Cavmont Capital Holdings Zambia Plc posted K15.7 million losses after tax during its financial half-year ending December 31, 2018, mainly triggered by increased impairment charges and operating expenses. According to a consolidated statement of comprehensive […]

Lumwana Mining Company Limited (LMC) has reiterated that Zambia’s operating environment in the mining industry has become immensely stained and placed the company in a challenging situation. LMC executive director Nathan Chishimba told North-Western Province […]

The Zambia State Insurance Company (ZSIC) says it has recorded a 50 per cent growth in premium income in 2018, which closed at K194 million up from K129 million recorded in 2017. And the company […]

Zesco’s plan to adjust electricity tariffs upwards would force more dairy farmers out of business because the cost of production will drastically increase, the Diary Association of Zambia (DAZ) has warned. Zesco has proposed to […]