Economy
FRA urged to shift maize to main storage depots in, Maize
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Mazabuka District Commissioner, Misheck Chiinda, has advised the Food reserve agency, FRA, to quickly consider moving maize from rural depots to main storage depots at the boma.
Mr. Chiinda advised the agency to hire IFA trucks to commence the haulage...
Economy
Zambia interested in investment not aid – Levy
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President Levy Mwanawasa said today that Zambia was at this stage more interested in investiment in various sectors of the economy as a way of improving people's livelihood.
Speaking in an interview with ZANIS to mark the end of his...
Economy
Levy Throws Gauntlet to Zambians Abroad
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PRESIDENT Levy Mwanawasa has challenged Zambians living abroad to be active participants in Zambia's economic development by remitting more funds for entrepreneurial ventures and sourcing strategic partners to lift the country out of its doldrums.
Speaking to a group of...
Economy
ECZ rejects housing estate development project in Musi-oa-Tunya national park
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The Environmental Council of Zambia, ECZ, has rejected an application by Livingstone Developments Limited for the development of a mini housing estate within the Musi-oa-Tunya National Park.
The ECZ rejected the Environmental Impact Assessment, EIA, submitted by the
developers on grounds...
Economy
State approves construction of basic, boarding school in Mpongwe
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Government has approved the construction of another basic and a boarding school in Mpongwe to alleviate the shortage of dormitories at seconday schools.
Mpongwe member of parliament, Gabriel Namulambe disclosed this in Mpongwe during the weekend.
Mr Namulambe also said some...
Economy
Sikaneta calls a well organized procurement system
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 Government says a well organized procurement system can help in making significant savings for the State in the face of corruption and shrinking budgets.
Lusaka Province Permanent Secretary Susan Sikaneta says an effective and efficient
procurement system also contributes to good...
Economy
IMF backs Zambia on raising mineral royalty
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has backed Zambia's plans to raise mineral royalty to 3.0 percent from 0.6 percent and urged the government to limit its external commercial borrowing, a senior Fund official said.
The IMF, which concluded its fifth...
Economy
Education System Needs Revisiting
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The Zambian education and research system needs to be revisited to make it responsive to the current national needs, National Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research executive director, Mwananyanda Mbikusita Lewanika has said.
And Education Minister, Geoffrey Lungwangwa has...
Economy
Govt urges stakeholders to step up economic diversification efforts
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Minister of Gender and Women Development Patricia Mulasikwanda says authorities on the Copperbelt Province should step up efforts to revisit the regional diversification programme.
Mrs. Mulasikwanda said stakeholders should identify other economic activities that
would help sustain improved economic status of...
Economy
Vision 2030 sensitsation takes off in Sinazongwe
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The Ministry of Finance and National planning has started disseminating the vision 2030Â and enlightening government heads of departments, civil society, and the traditional leaders in Southern Province.
Presenting the books at a two days workshop in Sinazongwe, team leader...
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Miles Sampa suspended from Patriotic Front
The opposition Patriotic Front-PF has with immediate effect suspended its Matero Member of Parliament Miles Sampa from the party’s...
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