Thursday, May 8, 2025

Economy

Govt committed to industrialisation-Lusambo

Copperbelt Minister Bowman Lusambo says Government is committed to supporting the growth of the local manufacturing sector. Mr Lusambo said Government will continue supporting manufacturing...

TaskForce on goats and sheep exports to Saudi Arabia make progress

THE Zambia Goats and Sheep Task Force (ZGSTF) has finalised all administrative works for the facilitation of goats and sheep exports to Saudi Arabia....

Economic prospects in Zambia are improving-FNB

First National Bank (FNB) is optimistic that improvement in economic fortunes will spur higher economic activities in Zambia that will lead to enhanced wealth...

I didn’t peg the maize price at K60 and wont intervene, it was FRA decision alone-President Lungu

President Edgar Lungu has said that the decision to peg the market price of maize at K60 per 50kg by the Food Reserve Agency...

150 workers lose jobs after Atlas Mara buys off Finance Bank

About 150 workers at BancABC and Finance Bank have been laid off after Atlas Mara bought off Finance Bank. On Friday, Atlas Mara and the...

Farmers Union and FRA fail to reach agreement on the Maize Price

THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) and Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) yesterday failed to reach an agreement over calls by various stakeholders to revisit...

Zambia is developing a sustainable, diversified and competitive agriculture sector-Dora Siliya

MINISTER of Agriculture Dora Siliya says Government is developing a sustainable, diversified and competitive agriculture sector through implementation of viable policies and programmes to...

Structural reforms in the agriculture sector bearing fruit – Mutati

MINISTER of Finance Felix Mutati says structural reforms in the agriculture sector are key to the economic transformation of the country. Speaking on the sidelines...