ECONOMIST Lubinda Haabazoka says government must explain to citizens the meaning of the debt restructuring deal without emotions. In an interview, Dr Haabazoka said this was important because after a year, people would get back... […]

THE Auditor General’s Special Report on the procurement of petroleum products from 2019 to 2021 has revealed that government paid damages amounting to $34.4 million to a company which supplied contaminated commingled oil. And the... […]

ZESCO has announced that it will implement a staggered eight-hour daily load shedding programme for residential areas in Lusaka, effective April 1, 2024. In a statement, Sunday, ZESCO spokesperson Matongo Maumbi stated that each area... […]

THE CSO Debt Alliance has implored government to enhance domestic revenue mobilisation efforts, prioritise prudent fiscal management and operationalise the sinking fund to ensure long-term stability as the country prepares to resume its debt repayment... […]

PRICEWATER Coopers (PwC) Country Senior Partner, Andrew Chibuye, says according to his firm’s tabulations, the country had 33 changes in the mining tax policy between 2008 and 2021/2022. Speaking on Diamond TV’s “This Day” programme... […]

THE Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has revealed that the cost of living for a family of five in Lusaka now stands at K10,603.40, representing a 2.9 percent increase from K10, 307.01 recorded in... […]

THE Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) says the country’s annual inflation for March 2024 has increased to 13.7 percent from the 13.5 percent recorded in February 2024. ZamStats has revealed that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates... […]

KITWE Chamber of Commerce president Emmanuel Mbambiko says if actualised, the investments by those showing interest in Zambia after the debt restructuring deal will help strengthen the Kwacha. Mbambiko has however expressed fear that if... […]

THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) says it has intensified the maize community sales programme and is currently implementing it in 84 districts spread across the drought-affected provinces to address food insecurity. The Agency says it... […]

AIRTEL Networks Zambia Plc has disclosed that the company’s income in 2023 grew by 28.4 percent from K4,451 million as at 31 December 2022 to K5,716 million as at 31 December 2023. In a statement,... […]