Business, markets, companies, mining, banking, economy, and entrepreneurship in Zambia.
Business, markets, companies, mining, banking, economy, and entrepreneurship in Zambia.
FRA hits 3.1 million tonnes in reserve for first time CHISHALA MUSONDA Kazungula AN UNPRECEDENTED 3.1 million tonnes of maize is now held in national strategic reserves, putting the country in a position of full food security, according to Food Reserve Agency (FRA) executive…
Cabinet has approved the Budget Policy Concept Paper, which will guide the formulation of the 2027-2029 Medium-Term Budget Plan and the 2027 Annual Budget. The policy is aimed at supporting national development and improving the welfare of Zambians by growing the economy under…
WaterAid Zambia has handed over water network systems, a modern ablution block and a waste management system valued at over 6.5 million Kwacha to Nakambala Clinic and Ndeke Primary and Secondary Schools in Mazabuka District. Commissioning the infrastructure, Southern Province…
31 Honorary Forest Officers (HFOs) have been trained under the World Bank-funded Eastern Province Jurisdiction Sustainable Landscape Programme (EPJSLP). The officers, drawn from Lusangazi, Nyimba and Katete districts, have been equipped with skills to sensitise communities on…
Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary Hapenga Kabeta says government has created a conducive environment to attract investment in the country’s mineral resources. Dr Kabeta said Zambia has undertaken reforms in the mining sector aimed at strengthening…
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has intensified inspections of business premises in Isoka District of Muchinga Province to ensure traders comply with consumer protection and competition laws. The inspections are aimed at assessing compliance levels among…
Government has reiterated its commitment to transforming the country’s economy through the effective utilisation of Zambia’s gold reserves. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement meeting in Mufumbwe District today on the Kikonge Mining Project, Ministry of Mines Permanent…
MAYENGO NYIRENDA Chipata A 37-YEAR-OLD Chipata businessman from Chipata Motel Township, who was accused of defiling his 13-year-old dependant, has been acquitted of both counts due to defects in the victim’s under-five clinic card. Chomba Chimfwembe allegedly sexually abused…
CATHERINE BWALYA Choma ZAMBIA Sugar Plc has committed to making a significant contribution towards the national target of producing one million tonnes of sugar under the Grow Zambia Agenda. Company corporate affairs director Eugene Chungu said the sugar target will also enable…
More than K24 million has so far been disbursed in funding youth-led businesses on the Imisepela application, with about 2,300 people securing employment through the platform since its launch in March this year. Special Assistant to the President for Finance and Investment Jito…
