ECONOMIST Lubinda Haabazoka says Zambia is likely to continue experiencing a high cost of living as the local currency has unfortunately failed to stabilise or fall below the K20 barrier. And Haabazoka says government’s decision...

THE Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) says the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has missed “a penalty on pricing” by setting this year’s maize floor price at K330 for a 50-kilogramme bag, as it is unlikely...

THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has approved Zesco’s request to increase electricity tariffs by 10 percent effective May 1, 2024. In a statement, Wednesday, ERB Board Chairperson Reynolds Bowa revealed that in April, 2023, the...

TIMBER Producers Association of Zambia (TPAZ) president Charles Masange says instituting a commission of inquiry into the trade of mukula will be a waste of time. On Monday, the Southern Africa Network Against Corruption (SANAC)...

FORMER commerce minister Bob Sichinga says government has made a big mistake by giving away Mopani and KCM to foreign investors, adding that they will realise that in due course. And Sichinga says Zambia is...

DISASTER Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) National Coordinator Gabriel Pollen has disclosed that more than 44, 000 metric tonnes of maize have been set aside for immediate distribution as relief food in drought affected areas....

MINISTRY of Energy Permanent Secretary Peter Mumba says Standard Petroleum has assured that it will deliver petroleum products, which are K7 lower in fuel pump price, now that it has resolved its issues. And Mumba...

THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has announced that it will start implementing mandatory pre-clearance of commercial goods effective May 1, 2024. In a statement, Tuesday, ZRA Corporate Communications Manager Oliver Nzala stated that the measure...

THE Energy regulation Board (ERB) has increased the price of petrol by K4, diesel by 0.8 Ngwee, kerosene by K7.95 and Jet A-1 by K3.30 for the month of May, 2024. In a statement, Tuesday,...

AGRICULTURE Minister Mtolo Phiri says the next maize plantation under the Early Maize Programme will be in October, after contracted commercial farmers harvest their wheat. Recently, the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) disclosed that 6,080.73 metric...