Business

THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has adjusted upwards the price of diesel by K4.21 to K33.99 from K29.78, while petrol has been maintained at K27.15. ERB Board Chairperson James Banda says the petrol price has... […]

THE Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) says the projected decline in GDP from 6.4 percent to 4.4 percent in 2026 is reasonable, given the geopolitical tension in the Middle East. EAZ National Secretary Dr Nicholus... […]

ZAMBIA and the Democratic Republic of Congo have accelerated efforts to implement the Simplified Trade Regime (STR). The STR seeks to simplify clearance procedures for small-scale traders and ensure they benefit from preferential trade rates.... […]

MAKOR Resources CEO Brooke Bibeault says to understand illegal mining, Zambia needs to investigate the existing illicit trade networks. And Bibeault says Zambia is a good place to invest because it has adequate legislation, strong... […]

TRADE Kings Group has supported and participated in the Land-Linked Zambia 2026. In a statement, Friday, Trade Kings Group Public Relations Manager Bridget Kambobe confirmed participation under the theme “Beyond Borders: Re-Imagining Africa’s Transport Corridors... […]

THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) says it has collected K38.9 billion in net revenue against a target of K40.6 billion in quarter one of 2026. Speaking during the Town Hall Meeting on the country’s economic... […]

SECRETARY to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa says should the war in the Middle East and tax suspension on fuel continue up to the end of the year, the country’s revenue loss will increase to about... […]

THE Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) says it has taken keen interest in the use of school feeding programme funds following public concerns over misuse. ZPPA has also disclosed that about 18,994 tenders were published... […]

FIRST Quantum Minerals (FQM) has partnered with Hitachi Construction Machinery to commission the world’s first ultra-large battery-electric mining truck, aimed at reducing carbon emissions at Kansanshi Mine. The electric truck, powered by a battery, has... […]

THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has cautioned farmers against selling their entire harvest immediately after production. In a statement, Tuesday, FRA Public Relations Coordinator John Chipandwe said while farmers needed to generate income from their... […]