Thursday, November 21, 2024

Economy

Illegal Copper Cartels, Lawlessness And Politics Of Appeasement And Vindictiveness

As a fellow born and bred on the Copperbelt in the mining town of Luanshya, I am grossly perturbed and disturbed by the astronomical levels of illegal mining...

Remember Lukanga Swamps at COP29

By Felix Kunda (Ph.D) The motivating factor for the residents of Lukanga is slowly giving way to days of anguish and pain. Despite the Lukanga...

Copper Boom: North-Western Mines Drive Zambia’s Mining Sector Growth

Zambia's mining sector is on a robust growth trajectory, with increased copper production in North-Western Province's three largest mines signaling continued expansion. Minister of...

Emerging markets on brink as dollar surge looms amid Trump’s return

Emerging markets are teetering on the edge of a financial storm as Trump’s return to the White House is fuelling a massive dollar rally...

President Hichilema Applauds Launch of Oxford Handbook on Zambia’s Economy, Calls for Economic Growth through Productivity

President Hakainde Hichilema joined the Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) to celebrate the launch of the Oxford Handbook of the Zambian Economy, a groundbreaking...

China To Invest Over $1.5 Billion In Zambian Mines

China Non-Ferrous Metals Company CNMC Chairperson Wen Gang has announced that his company is set to bring in about 1.5 billion dollars investment in...

ZESCO Approves Multi-Million Tender for Wooden Poles Amid Heightened Scrutiny

ZESCO Approves Multi-Million Tender for Wooden Poles Amid Heightened Scrutiny At its recent Special Meeting Number 5 for the 2024 financial year, held on October...

IMF driven Petroleum Reforms pose Economic and Security risks

Potential fuel Shortages probable in Future By Mwansa Chalwe Snr Zambia's economic management has been plagued by two major weaknesses since independence: extreme shifts in...

Minister Mubanga Urges Zambian SMEs to Formalize for Growth and Economic Impact

The Minister of Small and Medium Enterprise Development, Elias Mubanga, has voiced concerns about the growth obstacles facing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in...

CAAC Raises Alarm: UPND’s Anti-Corruption Initiatives Viewed as Political Posturing Over Genuine Governance

The fight against corruption under the United Party for National Development (UPND) government has come under intense scrutiny, with accusations that political motivations overshadow...

Finance Ministry Disburses K16.9 Billion in October to Boost Development and Public Services

Finance Ministry Disburses K16.9 Billion in October to Boost Development and Public Services The Ministry of Finance and National Planning has announced a significant release...