Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Economy

Civil servants get pay rise

Government has increased salaries for civil servants with some getting as high as 200 percent effective September 1, 2013. The windfall follows the successful conclusion...

NAPSA says that most employers have not registered their workers

The National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) has disclosed that most employers in Zambia have not registered their employees with the Authority in accordance with...

Anglo American returns to Zambia after 11 years to tap copper

Anglo American Plc (AAL) has returned to Zambia, Africa’s biggest copper producer, to explore for the metal after exiting the country 11 years ago. Anglo...

Government allows millers to increase mealie-meal prices to curb shortages

Government has authorised millers to increase mealie-meal prices in which a 25 kg bag of breakfast will retail KR55 from the current KR50 to...

It is Government’s resposibility to address mealie meal shortage-ZACA

Government has been urged to address the artificial shortage of mealie meal in the country and ensure normal supply of the commodity on the...

ZCTU praise State over the cheap loans to be given to public service workers

The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) in Muchinga Province has welcomed the establishment of a micro finance institution for public service workers. Finance Minister...

PSDA welcomes state explanation on BOZ bill to regulate forex inflows and outflows

Private Sector Development Association (PSDA) chairman Yusuf Dodia has commended government for dispelling stakeholder anxiety over the Bank of Zambia (BOZ)...

ZABS warns consumers over uncertified goods

The Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) has called on consumers to be wary of products that do not carry the quality mark certification log. ZABS...