Economy
Japan Prime Minister warns Africa about debt as China grows presence
Japan's prime minister on Thursday warned African leaders against accumulating too much debt, in an apparent reference to Chinese infrastructure projects that some blame...
Economy
Transport Minister calls for a meeting with Truckers over threats in South Africa
A meeting has been called between the Ministry of Transport and Communications, Truckers and other stakeholders over the current threats of violence against foreign...
Economy
Zamtel rolls out more towers in Eastern Province
State-owned telecommunications company Zamtel on Wednesday commissioned two communication towers in Petauke and Lusangazi Districts in the Eastern Province as part of plans to...
Economy
Govt. policy on maize and mealie meal hailed
The Zambia National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU) has hailed Acting Republican President Inonge Wina for intervening and re-stating clearly the government policy on maize and...
Economy
Mealie Meal Prices Push Inflation To 9.3%
High mealie meal prices have increased Zambia’s annual inflation rate to 9.3 percent in August from 8.8 percent last month. The annual rate of...
Economy
Government signs Solar Power station deal
Government has signed a memorandum of understanding with a Japanese company Toyota Tsusho and an Egyptian firm El Sewedy for the construction of two...
Economy
ZNFU opposes reintroduction of Maize price control
The Zambia National Farmers' Union (ZNFU) says it is saddened by the reintroduction of price controls of maize by Minister of Agriculture Michael Katambo.
And...
Economy
50 % of copper production is no longer coming from the Copperbelt
Economist Oliver Saasa has commended the government for opening up investments in the country through hosting of provincial investment expositions.
Professor Saasa said that it...