Economy
It an embarrassment for Zambia to be poor despite its mineral wealth – MUZ President
Mine Workers Union of Zambia (MUZ) President Joseph Chewe says it is embarrassing that Zambia has been classified as a poor country despite being...
Columns
Professor Clive Chirwa Presents Opposition to Sale of Mopani Shares
Professor Clive Chirwa, renowned engineer and academic, has submitted a detailed opposition to the proposed sale of Mopani Copper Mines PLC shares during the...
Economy
Limulunga Farmers Cry For Help
Farmers in Kaba Hill in Limulunga District of Western Province whose fields are badly hit by the dry spell have appealed to the government...
Columns
First Quantum’s Copper Mining Horror in Panama After Supreme Court Grants Protesters Request to Shutdown the Mine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbKxAekIn_g
Panama has been the scene of intense protests and violence sparked by widespread outrage against a Canadian mining company's operations in the country, as...
Economy
Kwacha Surges Against Major Currencies on Foreign Exchange Market
The Kwacha has staged an impressive rally on the foreign exchange market, reaching K23.46 after weeks of trading at levels exceeding K26 and K27....
Economy
Minister Warns of Impacts of Prolonged Dry Spell on Agriculture and Energy
Collins Nzovu, the Minister of Green Economy and Environment, has issued a stark warning regarding the prolonged dry spell currently affecting Zambia, highlighting its...
Economy
KCM Addresses Speculations on Forced Leave and Job Losses
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has addressed circulating rumors regarding the company's purported transition into a care and maintenance phase, which allegedly led to forced...
Columns
Amid political despondency, can Zambia rise out of economic malaise?
By Chimwemwe Mwanza
Try as we might to spin the metrics, the reality tells a different story. The economic hardships facing the general populace are...