Saturday, April 20, 2024

Economy

Reports that ERB has increased fuel prices due to rebasing are false-Government

Government has described as misleading and erroneous reports in some sections of the media suggesting that the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) had increased fuel...

Workers protest over alleged poor working conditions and inhuman treatment by the Chinese contractor

Workers employed by China-Jiangxi to construct the new provincial government office block in Chinsali district of Muchinga Province today protested at the permanent secretary’s...

Mining sector leads Zambia’s foreign earnings

The mining sector has contributed more than 63 % of Zambia’s earning from Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) pledges during the third quarter of 2012. Zambia...

PACRA to conduct mobile collection of annual returns

The Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) has said it will this year 2013 embark on mobile collection of annual returns in a bid...

Nakonde customs starts operating 24 hours

A senior customs officer says the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) will soon extend operation hours at Nakonde Border Post in Muchinga Province in order...

Chinese Ambassador commends rebased currency

Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Zhou Yuxiao says the newly launched rebased Zambian currency will make business easy for Chinese investors working in Zambia due...

Government plans to extend Chipata/Mchinji railway line-Panji Kaunda

Deputy Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communications Panji Kaunda has disclosed that plans are underway to extend the Chipata/Mchinji railway line. Colonel Kaunda said...

BoZ maintains policy rate at 9.25 % for January 2013

The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has maintained the policy rate at 9.25 per cent for January 2013. BoZ Head of Public Relations Kanguya Mayondi said...