THE Public Passenger Transport Drivers Association in Zambia says the minimal upward adjustment in bus fares after the recent substantial increase in fuel pump prices will affect transport sector growth. In an interview, Sunday, Association... […]

ECONOMIST Trevor Hambayi says the Bank of Zambia (BOZ)’s decision to raise the statutory reserve ratio on both local and foreign currency deposits by nine percentage points will cause an accelerated depreciation of the kwacha... […]

GOVERNMENT has acknowledged that the Kwacha has indeed been under pressure, but argues that it is important to understand that the trend is common among countries across the globe. And Secretary to Treasury Felix Nkulukusa... […]

TRADE Kings Group has appealed to government to arrest the depreciating kwacha, lamenting that the trend is affecting the company’s imports and productivity. But Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has encouraged Big... […]

THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has disclosed that it has taken over the collection of Road Toll and Road Service Licence fees at Kazungula and Chirundu One-Stop-Border-Posts from RTSA. ZRA Corporate Communications Manager Oliver Nzala... […]

THE SADC Truck Drivers Association of Zambia says there will be an infinite strike starting March 1, 2024, in order for drivers to demand broad interests among other things. In a notice, the association has... […]

THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has increased petrol prices for February from K29.98 to K34.19 per litre, while diesel has risen from K29.96 to K32.15 and Jet A-1 from K29.29 to K32.69. ERB has, however,... […]

GOVERNMENT has disclosed that the country is currently sitting at 14.8 percent in terms of infestation levels of fall army worms since the outbreak late last year. Ministry of Agriculture Director for Agriculture Dr Chizumba... […]

THE Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition (CSO-SUN) Alliance Zambia says the continued kwacha depreciation against major convertible currencies has potential to worsen poverty levels in the country. The Kwacha recently hit K27 per dollar. In an... […]

ZAMSHU and Zamleather General Manager Richard Franklin says the company is now able to develop footwear that meets the specification of the Zambia Air Force (ZAF). Speaking when Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock Permanent Secretary... […]