Friday, March 29, 2024

Economy

Government should not entertain the Chamber of Mines request to revisit the proposed 2019 mining tax changes.

The organisation calling itself "Publish What You Pay Zambia Chapter" has said that government should not entertain the Chamber of Mines request to...

Gemfields finds 1.1 kg emerald at Kagem in Zambia

Gemfields, the world’s biggest emerald miner has found a gem that weighs more than 1.1 kilograms at its mine in Lufwanyama in Zambia. The 5,655-carat...

Dairy Association of Zambia gets $2 million from Swedish Government

The Swedish government has given the Dairy Association of Zambia (DAZ) US $2 Million for the implementation of the Digital Information Management System (DIMS). The...

Any electricity tariffs formulation should be well explained to the consumers-Chamber of Mines

Chamber of Mines president Nathan Chishimba says any electricity tariffs formulation should be well explained to the consumers. Chisshimba said lack of transparency makes...

The 2018 Annual IMF and World Bank meeting was successful-Mwanakatwe

Minister of Finance Margaret Mwanakatwe has described as successful the 2018 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group,...

Board Chairpersons of State-Owned Companies should NOT be accorded offices and personal to holder vehicles

Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe has directed that no Board Chairpersons of State-Owned Enterprises(SOEs) should be accorded offices and personal to holder vehicles. Ms Mwanakatwe says...

Value addition key to diversification-Lungu

President Edgar Lungu says value addition is key to diversifying the economy and for creation of quality Jobs. President Lungu says value addition to minerals...

Government to meet IMF in the first week of November-Mwanakatwe

Minister of Finance Margaret Mwanakatwe has said that engagement between Government and the IMF have continued through staff visits, with one upcoming in...