KAMFINSA PF MP Christopher Kang’ombe has urged government to degazette part of Mwekera Forest in Kitwe to allow Katoka Mema residents to conduct proper farming activities in the area. In an interview, Kang’ombe said people... […]

CRUSHERS and Edible Oil Refiners Association (CEDORA) Director Dr Aubrey Chibumba has expressed disappointment at government’s decision to ban the exportation of soya bean meal and cake without consulting. Dr Chilumba says the ban was... […]

MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe says Zambia’s current 850,000 tonnes annual copper production record is incorrect due to leakages in the mining sector. And Permanent Secretary Dr Hapenga Kabeta says the ministry’s newly... […]

ZESCO has announced eight hours of load shedding daily, effective March 11, 2024. And Zesco says the power utility will lose approximately $35 million a month due to load shedding. Zesco Managing Director Victor Mapani... […]

THE Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) says as at yesterday, the recorded lake level at Kariba was 477.66m with 9.72 Billion Cubic Meters (BCM) of stored usable water, indicating a slight drop from what was recorded... […]

ZAMBIA Chamber of Mines Chief Executive Officer Sokwani Chilembo says the mining sector has experienced some stability in the last two years. Speaking when he featured on ZNBC’s ‘Sunday Interview’, Chilembo said the past two... […]

ECONOMIST Trevor Hambayi says the externalisation of money through illicit financial transactions is putting pressure on the Kwacha. According to the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) fourth-quarter report for the year 2023, over US$2.8 billion was... […]

CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says the Zambia National Service (ZNS) has been engaged in the exportation of GMO mealie meal to DRC because it is already in the mealie meal business. He was reacting... […]

ZESCO Managing Director Victor Mapani says even if the country is anticipated to experience load shedding due to drought, the company cannot stop exporting power because doing so would collapse the country’s economy. Meanwhile, Mapani... […]

THE Veterinary Association of Zambia (VAZ) says the prolonged dry spell could lead to re-emergence of diseases such as Anthrax in livestock and devastating livestock losses. The association is, therefore, calling for increased veterinary support... […]