Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Economy

ZESCO power solutions: Government Actively Negotiating with Mozambique for Additional 120 Mega Watts of Power

ZESCO, Zambia's power utility, is actively engaged in negotiations with Mozambique to secure an additional 120 Mega Watts of power for the nation, as disclosed by Energy Minister Peter...

Zambia Accelerates Economic Growth with Focus on Enhanced Trade and Infrastructure

Zambia has embarked on a concerted effort to boost trade efficiency and elevate infrastructure standards, initiating a series of strategic measures aimed at unlocking...

Drought Crisis: President Hichilema Unveils Comprehensive Cost-Cutting Measures

Amid the prevailing drought crisis, President Hakainde Hichilema has announced a series of comprehensive cost-cutting measures in response to the pressing challenges. These initiatives...

Zambia’s Success at 2024 ITB Berlin Could Boost Tourism Inflows from Germany

Zambia's participation at the 2024 ITB Berlin trade show will significantly enhance the country's efforts to increase the number of tourism inflows from Germany. Speaking...

8 hour Load Shedding In Zambia Begins

Load Shedding across Zambia begins today. ZESCO has provided various channels customers and the public can get details on load management in their respective areas: click...

Tanzania and Uganda Offer to Export Maize to Zambia- Mweetwa

In a bid to address concerns over maize scarcity in Zambia, Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has revealed that Tanzania and Uganda have expressed...

Parliamentary Oversight Crucial in Debt Management – Ministry of Finance

Ms. Mwaka Mukubesa, the Permanent Secretary for Budget and Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Finance and National Planning, emphasized the critical role of...

Zambia Air Force to Engage in Agriculture to Tackle Food Insecurity

In response to President Hakainde Hichilema's directive to address food security challenges in Zambia, the Zambia Air Force (ZAF) has announced plans to venture...

Government Commits to Ensuring Mutual Benefit for Zambians in Mining Sector

The UPND government has reaffirmed its dedication to ensuring that the country's mining sector delivers tangible benefits to its citizens. This commitment was emphasized...

DMMU Provides Relief to 2.4 Million Amid Drought Crisis-Vice President Nalumango

The Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) has extended support to approximately 2.4 million individuals with relief food from October 2023 to March 2024,...

Afreximbank Pledges $1.6 Billion to Boost Zambia’s Economic Development

In a bid to bolster Zambia's economic resilience and address pressing challenges, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has committed a substantial $1.6 billion towards...