ZESCO Managing Director Victor Mapani says the utility company can easily switch on power for two weeks straight but the end result will be a complete shutdown. And Mapani says Zesco has engaged the Energy... […]

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has presented a supplementary budget of K41.9 billion, with K8.3 billion intended for drought response interventions for affected citizens. Dr Musokotwane says from the recommended amount, K14.6... […]

ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala says government intends to promote participation of the private sector in the energy sector to supplement the power supply currently being rationed by Zesco. And Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says... […]

ASSOCIATION of Mine Suppliers and Contractors president Costa Mwaba says the only way the country will develop is if Zambian suppliers and contractors are involved in the mainstream business of mining. Mwaba says Mine Owners... […]

MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe says his predecessor, Richard Musukwa, should be ashamed to comment on the mining sector because he “killed it”. Meanwhile, on Musukwa’s revelation that a South African Bank almost... […]

THE Zambia Industrial Commercial Bank says it remains committed to building a financially literate and empowered informal sector. And Zambia National Marketeers Credit Association (ZANAMACA) president Mupila Kameya says Financial Literacy Cash Books will equip... […]

CHIEF Government spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has disclosed that Zambia and Tanzania have reached an initial agreement to import 650,000 metric tonnes of white maize from that country. Mweetwa also says government has appointed Deutsche Bank... […]

ZAMBEZI River Authority (ZRA) CEO Munyaradzi Munodawafa says water levels at lake Kariba have continued to deplete in the past four weeks. Giving an update on the Hydrological Outlook at the Kariba Dam, Munodawafa said... […]

ENERGY Expert Dr Johnstone Chikwanda says the government should also increase taxes on electric geysers because they also draw a lot of energy. And Dr Chikwanda says Zambia has been saving more than 100 megawatts... […]

FINANCE Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane has expressed optimism that Zambia will regain its top spot as a copper mining leader in Africa. According to a statement issued by the ministry, Tuesday, Dr Musokotwane said this when... […]