Saturday, June 28, 2025

Economy

Zambia breaches fishing protocol in Lake Kariba

Zambia reportedly breached a fishing protocol signed with Zimbabwe by exceeding its fishing quota in Lake Kariba, Environment and Water minister Oppah Muchinguri told...

Electricity tariffs to be revised upwards in 2017-Energy Minister

Energy Minister David Mabumba has charged that in the year 2017, electricity tariffs would be revised in order to make them cost reflective in...

Government still owes K2.4 billion in unpaid VAT refunds to mining firm

Zambia Revenue Authority has disclosed that it is still withholding K2.4 billion of the K5 billion owed to mining companies in Value Added Tax...

Government taking steps to address power deficit

Government says it has this year spent about $480 million to import power to cushion the power deficit that country has been experiencing. Minister of Energy...

KCM releases $4.5 million for labour contractors

Konkola Copper Mines has released 4.5 million US dollars for labour based contractors. KCM Chief Financial Officer Sharad Gargiya says the payment is for a...

Kambwili says President Lungu’s emphasis on diversifying the economy must be taken seriously

Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili says President Edgar Lungu’s emphasis of diversifying the economy must be taken seriously . Speaking when he donated over...

Bank of Zambia should be commended for stabilising Inflation and Kwacha Exchange Rates

GOVERNMENT and the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) should be commended for fiscal and monetary policies that have stabilised inflation and exchange rates this year,...

It will be irresponsible for government to increase salaries for the current bloated civil service-Andyford Band

IT will be irresponsible for the government to increase salaries for the current bloated civil service which consumes almost 60 per cent of national...