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NEW MINERALS REGULATION COMMISSION ESTABLISHED
November 16, 2025
NEW MINERALS REGULATION COMMISSION ESTABLISHED
The Government of Zambia has formally established the Minerals Regulation Commission (MRC), marking the most significant restructuring of the Ministry…
ALL TAZARA WORKERS TO BE RETAINED UNDER NEW US$1.4BN RAIL CONCESSION
November 14, 2025
ALL TAZARA WORKERS TO BE RETAINED UNDER NEW US$1.4BN RAIL CONCESSION
Minister of Transport and Logistics Frank Tayali says all Tanzania–Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) workers will be retained under the newly…
MINISTRY OF ENERGY ASSURES NATION OF STABLE FUEL SUPPLY
November 13, 2025
MINISTRY OF ENERGY ASSURES NATION OF STABLE FUEL SUPPLY
The Ministry of Energy has acknowledged reports of fuel shortages experienced across the country in recent days but has assured…
BOZ CUTS LENDING RATE BY 0.25 % FOR FIRST TIME IN FIVE YEARS
November 12, 2025
BOZ CUTS LENDING RATE BY 0.25 % FOR FIRST TIME IN FIVE YEARS
The Bank of Zambia has reduced the Monetary Policy Rate by 0.25 percentage points, bringing it down from 14.5 percent…
CHISANGA URGES ZAMBIANS IN BOTSWANA TO INVEST IN ENERGY SECTOR
November 11, 2025
CHISANGA URGES ZAMBIANS IN BOTSWANA TO INVEST IN ENERGY SECTOR
Zambia’s High Commissioner to Botswana, Pamela Chisanga, has urged Zambians living in Botswana to invest in Zambia’s energy sector. Ms.…
ERB WARNS AGAINST ILLEGAL LPG TRADING, SETS DECEMBER 31 DEADLINE FOR LICENSING
November 5, 2025
ERB WARNS AGAINST ILLEGAL LPG TRADING, SETS DECEMBER 31 DEADLINE FOR LICENSING
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has warned that traders involved in the sale and distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)…
GOVERNMENT SECURES K5 BILLION LOAN TO CLEAR FRA FARMER PAYMENTS
November 4, 2025
GOVERNMENT SECURES K5 BILLION LOAN TO CLEAR FRA FARMER PAYMENTS
Government has announced that it has secured a K5 billion structured loan facility through commercial banks to expedite payments to…
ZICTA GIVES MOBILE OPERATORS 21 DAYS TO IMPROVE NETWORK QUALITY
November 4, 2025
ZICTA GIVES MOBILE OPERATORS 21 DAYS TO IMPROVE NETWORK QUALITY
The Zambia Information and Communication Technology Authority – ZICTA has given mobile network operators and tower infrastructure providers 21 days…
Zambia, EU to Host Lobito Corridor Business Forum
November 4, 2025
Zambia, EU to Host Lobito Corridor Business Forum
LUSAKA, The Government of Zambia, in partnership with the European Union Delegation to Zambia and COMESA, has announced the EU…
ERB APPROVES NEW ZESCO TARIFFS
November 1, 2025
ERB APPROVES NEW ZESCO TARIFFS
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has approved ZESCO Limited’s application to revise electricity tariffs for the period from 1st November…