Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Economy

PSDA calls for appropriate technological methods in the housing and construction sectors

The Private Sector Development Association (PSDA) has observed that the use of appropriate technological methods in the housing and construction sectors would assist the...

Dont exchange inputs with beer, farmers advised

The vulnerable but viable farmers in Chibote village of Kawambwa district have been cautioned against exchanging agricultural inputs meant for Food Security Programme (FSP)...

Government completes tendering process for supply of fertiliser for the FISP for 2012/2013 farming season

GOVERNMENT has finished the tendering process for the supply of fertiliser under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) for the 2012/2013 farming season. Minister of...

Kwacha appreciation due to ban on the use of dollar locally-Bank of Zambia

THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has attributed the recent appreciation of the Kwacha to the introduction of the statutory instrument (IS) number 33 that...

Be careful with your Agricultural policies -Namulambe tells PF government

Mpongwe Member of Parliament Gabriel Namulambe has cautioned government against adopting policies that will affect food production in the country. Mr. Namulambe said any policies...

BoZ to announce launch date for new notes

THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) will by the end of this week be certain on when the new rebased Kwacha notes will be on...

Zesco to spend $5.3bn to boost power

ZESCO plans to spend about US$5.3 billion for power generation, transmission and distribution to mitigate the existing power outages in the country. Zesco director generation...

Zambia’s mining tax rate highest in region

FIRST Quantum Minerals (FQM) Limited says the tax rates applicable to the mining industry in Zambia are the highest globally. Company head of tax Adam...