NAREP’s Position on the removal of subsidies
REMOVAL OF SUBSIDIES – THE NAREP POSITION The removal of subsidies on fertilizer, fuel and maize has created serious problems for many ordinary Zambians. This reality seems to be lost..
ZNUT unhappy with teachers allowance removal
The Zambia National Union of Teachers (ZNUT) in Eastern Province says it is not happy with government for removing teacher’s responsibility and double class allowances. Regional Chairperson, Alakwisa Phiri said..
Poverty in the midst of plenty
Zambia is ranked as Africa’s highest producer of copper and yet we have little or nothing to show for this in terms of poverty reduction because most of the proceeds..
Zambia is 4th on the list of Countries in Africa with expensive fuel prices, 21st on the world list of 200 countries
Zambia is ranked fourth on the list of countries in Africa where fuel prices are high. This is according to information posted from a Travel Site by a blogger listing..
Government urged to maintain agriculture policies that are perceived to be user friendly by Small Scale Farmers
Farmers in Kakushi Agriculture Block of Mkushi District have implored Government to maintain agriculture policies that are perceived to be user friendly by Small Scale Farmers. Kakushi Block Farmers Chairperson..
Zimbabwe has not been charged for Zambian Maize-Mugabe
Zambia has told Zimbabwe that it is in no hurry to be paid for 150,000 tonnes of maize it is sending to its southern neighbour, President Robert Mugabe said on..
FRA to only buy maize from farmers for Strategic Reserves-Sichinga
GOVERNMENT has announced changes to the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) as well as the role that the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) will now play during the 2013/2014 crop marketing..
Rebased Kwacha continues trading under pressure – Zanaco
Zanaco Bank says the rebased Kwacha is expected to continue trading under pressure in the near term against the dollar. In its daily treasury newsletter for 16th May, 2013, Zanaco..
KIFCO workers on go slow
Unionized Workers at Kabwe Industrial Fabrics Company, KIFCO, have downed tools demanding payment of outstanding salary arrears and gratuities. But KIFCO Chief Operations Officer Chabala Mutuna said the work stoppage..
Police in Livingstone continue harassing newspapers and talk-time vendors despite being cautioned by authority
The State and Council police in Livingstone have continued harassing newspapers and talk-time vendors selling in the main street of Livingstone despite the Town Clerk Vivian Chikoti cautioning them over..
Maamba power plant to end perpetual load shedding – Scott
Vice President Guy Scott says the 600 mega watt Maamba coal thermal power plant under construction at Maamba Colliers Limited (MCL) in Sinanzongwe district will end infamous load shedding currently..
Government hails Launch of Proflight transport plane
Government says increased air transport can contribute to the growth of the aviation industry in the country. Local Government and Housing Deputy minister Nicholas Banda says that government was excited..
Government reschedules implementation of FOREX monitoring to 1st July 2013
The Government has rescheduled the effective implementation date of SI 32 of 2013, from Thursday 16th May, 2013 to Monday 1st July 2013. Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda says that the..
President Michael Sata petitioned to intervene in the plan to move Zambia Railways HQ to Lusaka
THE Kabwe Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) and residents have petitioned President Michael Sata to intervene in the matter in which Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) management wants to relocate..
21 % hike in the price of petroleum products will not affect Zambia’s economic growth rate-Chenda
THE 21 percent hike in the price of petroleum products will not affect Zambia’s economic growth rate which has been projected at 7.5 percent this year, Commerce, Trade and Industry..
