Saturday, April 20, 2024

Economy

Western PS disappointed with Illegal cutting of trees and selling them to Chinese nationals

Western Province Permanent Secretary (PS) Sibanze Simuchoba says he is disappointed with the current illegal harvesting and trading of timber that has rocked the...

Ronald Chitotela appointed leader of the ministerial task force on project implementation

President Edgar Lungu has constituted a ministerial task force on project implementation that will ensure speedy completion of all infrastructure projects in the...

Government relaxes conditions for getting business loans

Commerce, Trade and Industry Permanent Secretary (PS) Kayula Siame says government has relaxed conditions for accessing business loans by small and medium enterprises in...

SA’s Transnet to lease rolling stock to Zambia Railways

South African logistics firm Transnet will lease locomotives and wagons to Zambia Railways to boost its capacity to handle bulk cargo, Zambia Railways Chief...

Open Letter to Hon Dora Siliya: The E-Voucher system has not been a huge success in 2018

In the first place, I am not one who flourishes in pointing out ones weaknesses or shortcomings. I am more a forward looking, solution...

Government to sign a EUR 25 million financing agreement with EU

Government and the European Union is tomorrow expected to sign a EUR 25 million financing agreement for new sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV)...

There is need to address transit Fraud-Felix Mutati

Minister of Finance Felix Mutati says there is need to address risks to the economy such as transit fraud, where goods destined for another...

South African firm Calabash Freight to use Tanzania-Zambia Railway

South African freight firm Calabash Freight will start using the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) line under an agreement aimed at maximising the line’s usage,...