GOVERNMENT TO LIFT NIGHT TRAVEL BAN TO KICKSTART 24-HOUR ECONOMY
By Rachel Mumba The government says it will roll out the first phase of the 24-hour economy by lifting the night travel ban on commercial trucks and buses effective 1st…
GOVERNMENT CLARIFIES ACCEPTANCE OF MINING TAXES IN CHINESE YAUN
Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has clarified that Zambia’s move to accept part of mining tax payments in the Chinese yuan (RMB) is a strategic measure aimed…
KWACHA ENDS 2025 STRONGER, BUT COST OF LIVING CONCERNS REMAIN
By: Vanessa Chibwe As 2025 comes to a close, Zambia’s Kwacha has shown notable improvement, recovering from early year pressures to finish stronger against major currencies. Analysts attribute the rebound…
FINANCE MINISTER SAYS ORDINARY ZAMBIANS BENEFITING FROM GOVERNMENT POLICIES AIMED AT EASING PRESSURE
Finance and National Planning Minister Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane says ordinary Zambians are already benefiting from government policies aimed at easing daily pressures and expanding economic opportunities. Speaking to Phoenix News,…
BOZ CUTS LENDING RATE BY 0.25% FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 5 YEARS
By Prudence Chota The Bank of Zambia has reduced the Monetary Policy Rate by 0.25 percentage points, bringing it down from 14.5 percent to 14.25 percent for the fourth quarter…