By ANDREW MULENGA – THE Government’s commitment to long- term energy solutions such as the focus on renewable energy projects as announced in the proposed 2025 National Budget provides opportunities for private sector investments.ZANACO Bank...

By ANDREW MULENGA – THE Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) has said that the 2025 National Budget sets a basis on which the country can achieve economic recovery, resilience and improved livelihood.ZIPAR...

By CHATULA KANGALIGREEN Economy and Environment Minister Mike Mposha has called on the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) to expedite the process of issuing investment licences for projects.Mr Mposha said ZEMA should not take long...

By ANDREW MULENGA – ZAMBIA’S annual inflation for this month has increased to 15.6 per cent from 15.5 per cent last month representing a 0.1- per cent difference.According to the latest Zambia Statistics Agency (ZAMSTAT)...

By ANDREW MULENGA – ZAMBIA and Angola have finally signed a concession agreement with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) for the development of the Lobito Corridor Railway Project.The United States Trade Agency (USTA) also announced...

By KETRA KALUNGA – THE Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) says it projects the 2025 National Budget to be about K215 billion up from the K178 billion for 2024.Acting ZIPAR Executive Director...

By CHATULA KANGALITHE preparations for the reopening of the Kasenseli Gold Mine in Mwinilunga District has commenced, the district administration has confirmed.District Commissioner Harrison Kamuna says the Zambia National Service (ZNS) has started working on...

By ANDREW MULENGA – SOME economic experts are optimistic that the 2025 national budget will be used to address the country’s energy deficit and high cost of living for greater economic growth.In separate interviews, experts...

By KETRA KALUNGA – THE Crushers and Edible Oils Refiners Association (CEDORA) has doubled the importation of crude oil from 8 000 tonnes to 16 000 tonnes per month.This is to avoid the artificial shortage...

By CHATULA KANGALI – THE Ndola District Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NDCCI ) has hailed First Quantum Minerals (FQM) on its $1.6billion on local procurement.NDCCI president Joseph Malisawa said this would help grow local...