Thursday, May 8, 2025

Economy

Zambia must take advantage of high copper prices on the London metal exchange

The Green Party has suggested that Zambia must take advantage of high copper prices on the London metal exchange and allow the mining...

Government Planning to Extend the Number of Hours Allowed to Travel at Night for Public Service Vehicles

The government has said that it is looking at extending the number of hours allowed to travel at night for Public Service Vehicles. ...

Stop publishing lies about KCM, Bloomberg told

Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has told Bloomberg to stop publishing lies about the mine. Bloomberg had published an article saying KCM has stopped producing. KCM is...

Zambia loses out as Copper prices soar towards record highs

Zambia said a lack of capital halted production at a copper mine it seized from Indian billionaire Anil Agarwal’s Vedanta Resources Ltd., just as...

Zamtel rolls out more towers in Northern and Luapula Provinces

State owned telecommunications giant Zamtel has continued with its robust network expansion drive with 783 additional telecommunication towers erected countrywide. Zamtel Chief Executive Officer Mr...

RwandAir Resumes flights to Zambia, South Africa and Zimbabwe

Rwanda’s national carrier, RwandAir has announced a resumption of flights to South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe after a three-month suspension. The resumption of flights will...

Government shuts down Konkola Deep Mine due to lack of cash

The Zambian government says lack of cash has forced it to close operations at Konkola Deep Mine. Ministry of Mines Permanent Secretary Barnaby Mulenga said...

Zambia headed for bumper harvest, with increase of 7% over last year’s harvest

Minister of Agriculture, Michael Katambo has revealed that maize production for the 2020/2021 marketing season is projected to increase to 3,620,244 metric tonnes from...