Economy
Zambia becomes first African country to accept Chinese currency, Yuan, for mining taxes
Zambia has become the first African country to formally accept China’s Yuan for the payment of mining taxes and royalties, highlighting Beijing’s growing ...
Economy
Petroleum transporters urge full implementation of local content law amid toll fee hikes
The Petroleum Transporters Association of Zambia (PTAZ) has called for the full implementation of the local content statutory instrument to cushion the impact ...
Economy
Economic stability driving manufacturing growth – Minister Mulenga
Government has intensified efforts to grow Zambia’s manufacturing sector through targeted investor incentives and policy measures, including Statutory Instrument No. 45 of 2025, ...
Economy
Breaking! January petrol price maintained at K29.92, as Energy Regulation Board cuts diesel, kerosene, jet A-1 prices
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has maintained the pump price of petrol while reducing the prices of diesel, kerosene and Jet A-1 for ...
Economy
Zambian truck drivers threaten regional boycott of DRC-bound routes if insecurity persists
The United Truck Drivers and Allied Workers Union of Zambia (UTDAWUZ) has declared full support for the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) Zambia ...
Economy
Egypt, Afreximbank sign Memorandum of Understanding to launch pan-African gold bank
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to facilitate ...
Economy
Zambia reportedly actualizes $14.71 billion in Investments since 2021
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) says the country has actualised investments worth US$14.71 billion from 2021 to date, marking significant progress in turning ...
Economy
Final relief for farmers? Govt pledges January 10 as final settlement date for debts owed for maize supples to FRA
Finance and National Planning Minister, Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane, has announced that outstanding payments to all farmers who supplied maize to the Food Reserve ...
Economy
ZCSA fingers Central Province as notorious for non-compliant products, as over 5,600 pulled from national market
Central Province recorded the highest number of non-compliant products during inspections as the Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) withdrew more than 5,600 substandard ...
Economy
Rostam Aziz’s Taifa Group commits to a $500 million Zambia expansion, setting a higher standard for regional trade and integration
Taifa Group is moving to deepen its regional platform with a planned investment of more than US $500 million in Zambia over the ...
