THE Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) says the country’s total trade in July 2026 increased to K55.2 billion from K55.1 billion in June 2026. ZamStats adds that a trade surplus of K4.1 billion was recorded in...

THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) says it has bought slightly over one million metric tons of maize from farmers, and paid out over K6 billion. In an interview with News Diggers!, FRA Board Chairperson Suresh...

THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) says it will not export all its maize reserves, as it will only export the surplus. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Agriculture says government will not compromise the availability of the...

GOVERNMENT says it has commenced discussions with a Kenyan business delegation on the possibility of the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) exporting about 10.8 million 90kg bags of maize to Kenya. The Delegation says Kenya has...

GOVERNMENT says the country’s current external debt-service payments have reduced to approximately $900 million per annum due to debt restructuring. Secretary to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa says without restructuring, the country would have been spending...

THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) says it is not buying maize from traders, as the Agency only purchases produce from farmers. Meanwhile, FRA says the congestion being experienced at some depots can be attributed to...

THE Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) says the annual inflation rate for August 2026 declined to 6.2 percent from 6.5 percent recorded in July 2026. Meanwhile, President Hakainde Hichilema says the reduced inflation shows that government’s...

THE Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) says the country will only do away with the IMF if it maintains fiscal discipline and reduces reliance on the mining sector. Meanwhile, Economist Professor Lubinda Haabazoka says Zambia...

Kinglong Motors Zambia Limited has handed over 100 fuel tankers to the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts, under the Fuel Tanker Empowerment Programme. The Fuel Tanker Empowerment Programme, which was launched in 2020 at...

GOVERNMENT has disclosed that it will introduce a single-buyer model, where all gold produced in the country will be bought by one entity. In a statement, Tuesday, Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary...