Inflation goes up to 8.1%
ZAMBIA’S annual inflation rate has marginally increased to 8.1 percent in November from 7.9 percent the previous month due to a rise in both...
Robust dollar, frail copper harm Kwacha
STRONG greenback demand, broad dollar strength and weak copper outlook are likely to put the local unit under pressure in the medium to short...
Kwacha slides to K9.70
THE kwacha’s depreciation against major currencies has continued as demand for US dollars on the local market continues to outweigh supply, according to financial...
Zambia says to raise electricity prices for mines by 28.8 percent
(Reuters) - Zambia's energy regulator approved a 28.8 percent electricity price increase for mining companies in one of Africa's largest copper producers effective April...
Zambia should stop depending on copper – Zimba
The Islamic Supreme Council of Zambia says it is high time that the country stops depending on mining and diversifies.
Supreme Council President Suzyo Zimba...
Treasury bill expected to support Kwacha
THE Kwacha is this week expected to be weighed down by negative copper price outlook, but may receive support from the upcoming mid-month treasury...
MoF releases K495.4M for developmental programmes
The Ministry of Finance has so far released K495.4 Million for various development programmes during the month of March, 2014 to step up infrastructure...
Mauritius exports to Zambia up 16 percent
Mauritius’s industry and commerce representative body, Enterprise Mauritius (EM), says the country’s annual exports to Zambia have increased 16 percent in 2013 compared to...
Inflation to drop to 8.7%
The Bank of Zambia has projected that inflation will drop to 8.7 percent before the end of the year.
He attributed the projected decline in...