Economy
RDA urged to release funds for township roads in the country
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Local Government Association of Zambia President Charles Mumena has appealed to the Road Development Agency (RDA) to expedite the release of funds meant for the rehabilitation of Township roads through out the Country.
Mr Mumena said despite the RDA appointing...
Economy
Indeni Oil Refinery to be refurbished at US $65m
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GOVERNMENT has set aside US$65 million to address the state of Indeni Oil Refinery in Ndola.
This came to light in Livingstone today when a participant at the just ended Fifth Zambia International Business Advisory Council (ZIBAC) Conference, Dyson Mweene,...
Economy
LuSE, Zesco to meet over raising capital
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THE Lusaka Stock Exchange (LuSE) will this week meet Zesco limited to engage the utility company appreciates the process of raising capital on the stock market.
LuSE wants to find out if the electricity utility has immediate capital raising projects...
Economy
COMESA, SADC confer over fish industry harmonisation
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Government says the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) has started discussion on harmonisation of polices in the management of the fishing industry.
Agriculture and Co-opertives Minister Ben Kapita observed that the...
Economy
Zambia to benefit from USS 21.6m animal disease fund
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Zambia is among the five countries that will benefit from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) programme for strengthening of institutions on management of trans-boundary animal diseases fund, amounting to US$21.6 million.
Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Ben Kapita said other...
Economy
Government tasks ERB to review the fuel pricing system
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 Government has asked the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) to review the fuel pricing framework in the country.
Energy and Water Development Minister Kenneth Konga said the nation would be
informed on the outcome of the review next month.
ZANISÂ reports that the...
Economy
Government releases K120m for construction of teachers houses
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 Government has given K120 million to Nkobo  Basic in chief Kaingu's chiefdom in Itezhi-tezhi district.
The money is  for the construction of two modern teacher's houses.
District Education Board Secretary (DEBS) Mahuba Hazeemba handed over the K120
million cheque to the parents...
Economy
Zambia seeks debt relief from Russia, Iraq, Bulgaria, Brazil and others
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Zambia is seeking $600 million in debt relief from Russia, Iraq and other creditor countries that were not part of global debt relief plans agreed with the world's poorest nations in 2006, Finance Minister Ng'andu Magande said on Wednesday.
Magande...
Economy
Slow pace on Santa Maria project irks Irish Aid
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Irish Aid Northern Province Development Programme has expressed dissatisfaction with the pace at which Santa Maria Health project in Chilubi District was moving.
Development Programme Advisor Fackson Nyanga said although a lot has been done, the organisation was not impressed...
Economy
KCM builds new mine, to boost output
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Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) is sinking shafts at a new deep-level mine, which together with other projects will more than double finished copper output by 2010, the firm said on Monday.
The new underground mine together with a smelter upgrade...
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The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development - Permanent Secretary for Administration - Maambo Haamaundu has told Town...
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