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

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has pledged to provide electronic tablets for use during Zambia’s first-ever digital-based Census of Population and Housing in 2020. In a statement issued by Ministry of National Development Planning Public

Debt servicing has continued to pose challenges to Zambia’s international reserves, which have dipped to less than US $1.7 billion, says Bank of Zambia (BoZ) Governor Dr Denny Kalyalya. And Dr Kalyalya has remained optimistic

MTN Mobile Money, Barclays Bank Zambia Plc and the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) have partnered to launch the mobile tax payment for Mobile Money customers aimed at increasing financial inclusion and tax compliance in the

The Bank of Zambia has again maintained the Monetary Policy Rate and Statutory Reserve Ratio in a bid to induce lower interest rates and continue supporting economic growth. Speaking during a media briefing in Lusaka,

Debt servicing payments gobbled K1.5 billion in October, 2018, representing around 25 per cent of government’s total expenditure during that month from the 2018 national budget. In a 2018 budget brief issued from the Ministry

Economist Chibamba Kanyama says mining companies, especially those that were bought through privatisation, must lead by example and remain on the Lusaka Stock exchange in order to encourage the rest and raise capital from the