Thursday, March 28, 2024

Economy

ZESCO advised to abide by its laid down timetable in power outages

Residents of Luwingu district have appealed to Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (ZESCO) to follow the laid down time table for power outages instead of...

Finland pledges continued investment in Zambia’s Agriculture and Forestry sectors

Finland has pledged her country's continued investment in Zambia’s Agriculture and Forestry sectors. Finnish Ambassador to Zambia, Pirjo Suomela Chowdhury says the favourable rainfall pattern...

African Development Bank set $700 million aside for the private sector for diversification of Zambia’s economy

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has set $700 million aside for the private sector for diversification of the country’s economy. AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina says...

Nchanga Smelter planned shutdown successful, restart on course!

Konkola Copper Mines Plc (KCM) announces that the planned shutdown of its Nchanga Smelter that began in early October is progressing well with the...

Farmers Union Frustrated by the Raging Load Shedding that is targeted at Farmers-Zimba

The Zambia National Farmers’ Union lead the engagement with all levels of Government because of farmers’ good intentions to produce and guarantee grain availability...

Zambia owes South Africa’s ESKOM R89milion

ZESCO owes South Africa's state owned power company -Eskom R89million in outstanding payments. This was revealed in the South African parliament when Public Enterprises Minister...

UPND 5 year $1.5 billion Personal & SMEs Tax Reform Plan

By Anthony Bwalya - UPND Member Now more than ever, the United Party for National Development (UPND), in keeping with one of our fundamental founding...

African Continental Free Trade Area agreementnot a threat on revenue collection

The World Customs Organisation of East and Southern Africa has dispelled fears that the coming into effect of the African Continental Free Trade Area...