The Lusaka South Multi Facility Economic Zone (Lusaka South MFEZ) Managing Director Mukela Lubasi says government has so far spent over US$ 50 million in developing the zone. She said the money had been spent […]

The Center for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) says it is impressed with progress made by Solwezi Natural Resource Watch Group (NRWG) in ensuring that local communities benefit from mineral revenues. CTPD economic governance programmes […]

The Bank of Zambia says there are fake currency notes in circulation and that it has instituted court proceedings against those who have been caught with both local and foreign currency counterfeits. Central Bank head […]

The Zambia National Farmers Union has demanded for the resignation of Commerce Permanent Secretary Kayula Siame saying she does not understand her job. ZNFU boss Jervis Zimba told Diggers! in an interview that Siame is […]

The Zambia Environment Management Agency (ZEMA) says it has arrested two Spectra Oil Corporation Limited Directors for contravening the provisions of the Environmental Management Act. Last week, ZEMA stopped Puma Energy Zambia and Spectra Oil […]

Caritas Zambia Executive Director Eugene Kabilika says there will be a backlash over the impending increase in electricity tariffs because people’s salaries have remained the same. Zesco intends to increase the cost of electricity twice […]

Energy Minister David Mabumba says Zambia will continue to import electricity for another two years. Mabumba was responding to a question from Mkushi North PF member of parliament Doreen Mwape who wanted to know when […]

Smuggling of mealie meal from Zambia to neighboring countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo has continued despite an export ban. But Center for Trade Policy and Development acting executive director Isaac Mwaipopo says the […]

Centre for Trade Policy and Development acting executive director Isaac Mwaipopo says people living in mining areas must challenge policy makers to prioritize their interests. And Mwaipopo has advised them not to be heavily dependent […]

The Energy Regulation Board says it shall consider written submissions from members of the public and hold a hearing on the proposed 75 per cent electricity tariffs increment. In a statement today, ERB Director Consumer […]