Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Economy

ZCCM-IH Shareholders Approve Acquisition of Majority Stake in Mopani Copper Mines

In a landmark decision, shareholders of Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines-Investment Holdings (ZCCM-IH) have unanimously greenlit the acquisition of a 51 percent stake in Mopani...

Bank of Zambia Launches Monetary Policy Report

The Bank of Zambia has launched its first publication of the Monetary Policy Report (MPR) that is expected to enhance transparency, accountability, communication and...

Economist Forecasts Economic Rebound for Zambia Despite Challenges

Despite prevailing challenges, economist Amos Chibinda, based in Livingstone, remains optimistic about Zambia's economic prospects, citing positive key indicators that signal a potential rebound...

Zambia’s Kwacha Emerges as Top African Currency against USD in 2024

Zambia's kwacha has emerged as the top-performing African currency against the U.S. dollar in 2024, surging by 13.8% to 22.8 against the greenback. This...

It an embarrassment for Zambia to be poor despite its mineral wealth – MUZ President

Mine Workers Union of Zambia (MUZ) President Joseph Chewe says it is embarrassing that Zambia has been classified as a poor country despite being...

Professor Clive Chirwa Presents Opposition to Sale of Mopani Shares

Professor Clive Chirwa, renowned engineer and academic, has submitted a detailed opposition to the proposed sale of Mopani Copper Mines PLC shares during the...

Limulunga Farmers Cry For Help

Farmers in Kaba Hill in Limulunga District of Western Province whose fields are badly hit by the dry spell have appealed to the government...

First Quantum’s Copper Mining Horror in Panama After Supreme Court Grants Protesters Request to Shutdown the Mine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbKxAekIn_g   Panama has been the scene of intense protests and violence sparked by widespread outrage against a Canadian mining company's operations in the country, as...