Thursday, May 8, 2025

Economy

Government funds 82 councils to settle outstanding salaries for the month of April and May

Government has released KR42 million out of the KR58 million for the payment of salaries for council officers in division I, II and III...

KR6.1 billion was used on subsidies between 2010, 2012-Chikwanda

Government has spent a total of KR2.5 billion on fuel subsidies alone while the cost of maize subsidies has increased by 2,400 percent since...

Government finally approves the new retirement age of 65 for civil servants

Cabinet has finally approved the long awaited new retirement age for the civil service from 55 years to 65. ZANIS reports that Secretary...

WB gives Zambia US $ 35 million for climate change project

The World Bank has given the Zambian Government about US$35 million for a pilot resilient climate change project in Western Province. Pilot Programme...

Fuel subsidy removal will not affect UNWTO transport costs

Government has disclosed that the removal of subsidies on fuel will not affect transport costs during the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Permanent...

KCM Workers blame management for the company’s failure to meet targets

MINERS from Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) in Chililabombwe, Chingola and Kitwe yesterday stormed the Mineworkers Union of Zambia (MUZ) head offices in Kitwe where...

Kapdi Group of Companies lays off workers

Kapdi Group of Companies has laid-off 38 workers from its various companies operating in Kapiri Mposhi district. Meanwhile, Acting Kapiri Mposhi District Administrative Officer, Idie...

Hand back the mine if you have failed to run it, PF youths tell off KCM

Youths from the ruling PF are demanding that Vendetta Resources, the majority owners of Konkola Copper Mines surrender the mine to the Zambian government...