ECONOMIST Dr Lubinda Haabazoka says it is a trap for government to move from Eurobond holders and Chinese debt to jumping on IMF debt of US$388 million. Recently, government announced that it had reached a... […]

THE World Bank says based on Zambia’s population growth, the country needs to create over 10 million new jobs by 2050 to keep its employment rates from declining. Speaking during the launch of “Zambia Country... […]

MINISTER of Finance and National Planning Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the growth and ability of the private sector to capitalise on upcoming investment opportunities are cardinal to Zambia’s prosperity. And Dr Musokotwane says energy deficit... […]

YAMFWA Mukanga says he also wants to know the whereabouts of the $120 million Eurobond that was injected into Zambia Railways (ZRL) when he served as minister of transport, works, supply and communication. Recently, former... […]

THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has refuted claims that there is a fuel shortage in Livingstone. In a statement, Wednesday, ERB Public Relations Manager, Namukolo Kasumpa said Southern Province was well stocked with fuel, contrary... […]

NRFA Board Chairperson Noel Nkoma has disclosed that the agency’s debt portfolio stands at K15 billion. Nkoma says the National Road Fund Agency accrued this debt mostly through contracts awarded to Patriotic Front cadres during... […]

GOVERNMENT has announced that it has reached a Staff-Level-Agreement on economic policies and reforms following the successful third review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Programme which will see the country receive $388 million. Finance... […]

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane has attributed the rise in food inflation to the effects of the drought. Last week, ZamStats disclosed that the annual food inflation for May 2024 was recorded at... […]

THE Zambezi River Authority has disclosed that water levels at Kariba Dam have continued to decline. In a statement, Monday, ZRA Chief Executive Officer Munyaradzi Munodawafa affirmed that the authority would continue to closely monitor... […]

ZAMBIA Consumer Association (ZACA) Executive Secretary Juba Sakala has urged the government to further reduce the price of ZNS eagle mealie meal from K230 to K180. Meanwhile Defence Minister Ambrose Lufuma says the government cannot... […]