Eurobond wisely and properly used-Finance Minister
MINISTER of Finance Alexander Chikwanda says the US$750 million Eurobond is being wisely and properly utilised in sectors Government has invested in. Mr Chikwanda said Zesco is using Eurobond money..
Stanbic Bank sees 7.3% GDP growth in 2012
The Standard Bank Group says Zambia is poised to continue recording strong economic growth with GDP projected to hit 7.3% this year. Standard Bank Group which trades in Zambia as..
There is no excuse for Zesco to continue loadshedding- Chikwanda
Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda has challenged the power utility company ZESCO to work extra hard and ensure that Zambia becomes the biggest earner in power export in the region. Speaking..
Use local products-Scott urges investors
Vice President Guy Scott has called on foreign investors in the country to make use of local products in their operations. ZANIS Ndola reports that the vice president made the..
KCM announces intentions to cut down the total number of employees by 2,000 from the current 8,263.
KONKOLA Copper Mines (KCM) has announced its intentions to cut down the total number of employees by 2,000 from the current 8,263. But government yesterday engaged the mining firm over..
Kawambwa Tea still not functional as Zimbabwean investor keeps breaking promises
Production of tea at the country’s only tea company, Kawambwa Tea, may not be possible as the investor who has been holding on to the company for more than ten..
Government should have explained to the people before removing fuel and maize subsidies-MP
Kasenengwa Member of Parliament, Victoria Kalima has charged that government is panicking to explain removal of subsides on fuel and maize after students at the University of Zambia and Copperbelt..
PF enemies politicizing subsidy removal-Kapeya
Deputy Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services Mwansa Kapeya has observed that the removal of subsidies on maize and petroleum products was being sensationalized and politicized by enemies of the..
TAZARA unionized workers in sit in protest after delay in April salaries
Unionized workers at Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) in Kapiri Mposhi have started a sit in protest following the railway company’s delay to pay them their April salaries. The workers..
Pensioners want subsidies back
The Zambia Local Authorities Retirees and Pensioners Association (ZALARPA) has joined calls by some sections of society urging government to immediately retain the subsidies on fuel and maize which government..
Government directs Zambia National Service to set up milling plants
Government has directed the Zambia National Service (ZNS) command to quickly setup a milling plant to help deal with the national shortage of milling capacity leading to high mealie meal..
Pensioners want subsidies back
The Zambia Local Authorities Retirees and Pensioners Association (ZALARPA) has joined calls by some sections of society urging government to immediately retain the subsidies on fuel and maize which government..
AVAP urges government to extend allowance removal to other ministries
The Anti-Voter Apathy Project (AVAP) in Eastern province has urged government to extend the removal of similar allowances from officers in other ministries to ensure a full clean-up of civil..
US Ambassador and World Bank support the removal of subsidies by Government
UNITED States Ambassador to Zambia Mark Storella says the recent removal of maize subsidies in Zambia is justified because both the Government and farmers could have suffered serious financial repercussions..
Zambia, Zimbabwe US envoys cycle for tourism
THE United States ambassadors to Zambia and Zimbabwe today began a three-day cross-border bike ride between the two countries to promote tourism. Ambassadors Mark Storella and Bruce Wharton, the US..
