Thursday, March 28, 2024

Economy

Zambia receives additional US$ 14.6 million for strengthening climate resilience

The Government of Zambia has received US$ 14.6 million from the Climate Investment Fund as additional financing for the Zambia Strengthening Climate Resilience -...

Restriction of selling indigenous seeds concerning

A membership based network of civil society organisation, Participatory Ecological Land-Use Management (PELUM) is concerned with the proposed regional laws that restrict the breed,...

Vice President, Inonge Wina in Chisamba to launch Investment Forum and Expo

Vice President, Inonge Wina has arrived in Chisamba district to launch the Central Province Investment Forum and Expo slated for October this year. Mrs...

Bank of Zambia commended over regulating of bank charges

Zambia Consumer Association (ZACA) has supported plans by the Bank of Zambia (BOZ) to start regulating exorbitant over the counter withdraw charges that commercial...

Proposed Refinancing Strategy of US $750 Million Eurobond Might Lead Zambia into a Sovereign Debt Crisis-JCTR

The planned engagement of a private company to pay off Zambia’s US$ 750 million Eurobond is a disaster in-waiting. JCTR is apprehensive with regard...

LUSE welcomes directive to register state owned parastatals

The Lusaka Stock Exchange (LUSE) has welcomed President Edgar Lungu’s directive to have state owned parastatals listed on the Zambian market. LUSE Head of Business...

ZESCO signs MOU with Malawian electricity firm

ZESCO and ESCOM of Malawi have signed a five year agreement for 20 mva electricity power supply. ZESCO Managing Director Victor Mundende signed the deal...

TAZAMA dividends impress Magufuli

Tanzanian President Joseph Magufuli has praised the Tanzania Zambia Mafuta (TAZAMA) pipelines for declaring dividends to the two governments. President Magufuli is impressed that TAZAMA...