THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has signed a contract with Kenya’s Baita Trading Company Limited for the export of 540,000 metric tonnes of maize. Deputy Secretary to Cabinet for Finance and Economic Development Siazongo Siakalenge... […]

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has urged Vedanta Resources to expedite plans to invest in power generation to support its mining operations at Konkola Copper Mines (KCM). President Hichilema said this during a courtesy call paid on... […]

THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has commenced a nationwide Cost of Tax Compliance Survey aimed at establishing costs that businesses encounter when meeting tax obligations. In a statement, Tuesday, ZRA Corporate Communications Manager Oliver Nzala... […]

ENERGY Expert Boniface Zulu says the construction of a new Ndola petroleum refinery could strengthen energy security and increase investor confidence in the sector. Recently, government announced plans to construct a new petroleum refinery next... […]

ECONOMIST Professor Lubinda Haabazoka says August expenditure figures show Zambia’s fiscal position is improving, but debt remains a major constraint on the budget. Meanwhile, Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) says the Treasury release shows... […]

STANBIC Bank Zambia and CARE Zambia have signed a memorandum of understanding to connect women entrepreneurs and savings groups to financial education and growth opportunities. Speaking at the signing ceremony on Monday, Stanbic Bank Head... […]

THE Poultry Association of Zambia (PAZ) says Zambia is expected to produce about 105 million broilers in 2026, compared to 97 million in 2025, representing a 7.4 percent increase. The Association says the anticipated growth... […]

LUNZUA Power Company and Valinor Investments have broken ground on a 10MW solar plant in Western Province. The solar plant will be constructed at a total cost of $8 million and is expected to supply... […]

CENTRAL Province Permanent Secretary Dr Milner Mwanakampwe has attributed mine fatalities to lack of capacity building of artisanal miners. Dr Mwanakampwe says illegal mining has continued, owing to the delay in the issuance of mining... […]

TOMATO farmers are counting losses as the price of a box of tomatoes continues to fluctuate between K5 and K120. The sharp decline in prices has left farmers struggling to recover money spent on seeds,... […]