Economy
Zambia’s 5.5% growth not improving people’s welfare-Saasa
An economist has observed that Zambia's economic growth of about 5.5 percent in the last ten years has not resulted in an improved social...
Economy
Bank of Zambia acts to save the falling Kwacha
THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has tightened the monetary policy and increased the statutory reserves as well as policy rate in an effort to...
Economy
ZESCO signs for $163 million loan from Nordea Bank AB of Sweden and Standard Bank of South Africa.
ZESCO has signed a US$163 million loan agreement with Nordea Bank AB of Sweden and Standard Bank of South Africa.
The loan agreement will result...
Economy
Zambia signs a $41 million dollars loan from china repayable in 20 years
The Zambian Government has signed a US$41 million concessional loan from China for the construction of a 120 kilometre transmission line between Kariba North...
Economy
Mealie meal prices drop in Mufumbwe by K9 to trade at K85 per 25 kg
Mealie meal prices in Mufumbwe District of North Western Province have reduced by about K9 to trade at about K85 per 25 kg breakfast...
Economy
Government borrowed over domestic threshold last year – Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Finance Permanent Secretary Felix Nkulukusa has dismissed fears that increased domestic borrowing by the government will limit the growth of the private...
Economy
Does Zambia Need A Strong Kwacha? Yes? Probably Not?
By Hjoe Moono
Yesterday, HE. MCS took the pain to address the growing concerns of a weak kwacha and cited among others the US Federal...
Economy
Government and Vedanta Resources devise plan to save KCM
Government has in collaboration with Vedanta Resources PLC formulated a business improvement plan meant to address the operational challenges facing Konkola Copper Mines (KCM).
The...