The CCPC says the Bank of Zambia’s move to abolish bank charges is a wakeup call to the financial sector to become more innovative and find other means of sustaining their operations. In a statement […]

The Bank of Zambia has promulgated into law the decision to prohibit unwarranted fees that commercial banks charge depositors effective Tuesday, September 4. Last week, the central bank notified financial institutions of its intention to […]

Government missed its target of K10.6 billion in income tax collection for the 2018 half-year period by around K500 million, owing to lower than projected collections, says ZIPAR. According to a ZIPAR policy brief released […]

There needs to be transparency in the acquisition, terms and structure of Chinese loans, says CTPD. And the Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) says there is serious need to put heads together in […]

Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) can no longer meet its statutory obligations because the firm has no money, says the Association of Mine Suppliers and Contractors (AMSC). And the Association has suggested that KCM must not […]

Economist Chibamba Kanyama says Zambia can still achieve a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of 4.5 provided inflation rate remains below the 7.6 threshold. Kanyama told News diggers in an interview that the current […]

The Bank of Zambia’s (BoZ) decision to abolish bank charges will only cripple the financial services industry and may result in some banking staff getting laid off, warns the Bankers Association of Zambia (BAZ). BoZ […]

Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) president Jervis Zimba has asked the Ministry of Finance to release funds to pay farmers for crop marketing and input supply. In a statement issued Thursday, Zimba stated that it […]

The Zambia Chamber of Mines (ZCM) has observed that the mining sector has stagnated because too much pressure has been mounted on it to service other sectors of the economy. ZCM President Nathan Chishimba observed […]

The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has observed that Ethanol smuggling is on the rise in the country leading to the manufacturing of illicit alcohol popularly known as Tujili-jili or Junta. ZRA Corporate Communications Manager Topsy […]