Parastatal and statutory institutions failed to remit statutory obligations amounting to 3.4 billion Kwacha in 2018. This is according to the Report of the Auditor General on the accounts of Parastatal Bodies and other statutory institutions for the...
President Edgar Lungu yesterday held a telephone meeting with President Xi Jinping of the Peoples’ Republic of China. During the meeting, the two Heads of State acknowledged the excellent relations between the two countries.
They undertook to further enhance...
The Zambia Public Procurement Authority has with immediate effect suspended Diaspora Support Initiative Limited from participating in public procurement in Zambia for a period of two years, for submitting a forged Compliance Certificate.
This is pursuant to Section 65 of...
IDC Group CEO Mr Mateyo Kaluba has said ZCCM-IH will take up a more active role as an investor in the mining sector rather than being a holding company for the Government’s minority shares.
Mr Kaluba said ZCCM-IH should meet...
The Zambezi River Authority has increased water allocation for power generation operations at Kariba by 4 billion Cubic Meters.
This follows a review of the hydrological outlook at Kariba undertaken at the end of the second quarter of 2020.
Zambezi River...
The Golden Party says Zambia needs a new economic order to respond and adapt to the new normal beyond short term economic stimulus packages recently prescribed.
Party President Jackson Silavwe says many countries in Africa, Zambia inclusive are experiencing economic...
The government has disbursed 19 million Kwacha to 35 Small Medium Enterprises-SMEs, Producers’ Organisations and farmers.
Of the amount, SMEs have received 10-million Kwacha while producers’ organizations and farmers have been given nine million.
The funds under the auspices of the...
By Bernadette Deka Zulu - PMRC Executive Director
Zambia’s cabinet recently approved the establishment of an economic stimulus package that will be financed through the issuance of a COVID-19 bond. This is in addition to other economic measures instituted...
The Center for Trade Policy and Development says the Food Reserve Agency will have a serious challenge in meeting the targeted One Million Metric tons of grain in the 2019/2020 Marketing Season.
In May this year, Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo...
Finance Minister Dr. Bwalya Ng’andu has disclosed that K950 million has been paid to institutions to clear outstanding bills to suppliers of goods and services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Ng’andu said K500 million was released to the Public Service...
FAZ President Andrew Kamanga has congratulated newly crowned FAZ Super Division champions Nkana and also given his side of the story on the controversial...
Outgoing FAZ Super Division champions Zesco United have congratulated Nkana for winning the 2019/20 league title.
Nkana were on Sunday crowned league winners of the...
Cabinet has at its 18th meeting today approved, in principle, to the introduction of Bills in Parliament to provide for cultivation, processing and exportation...
