Economy
ZNFU deeply disturbed by farmers who are selling their produce for a song
The Zambia National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU) is deeply disturbed by farmers who have resorted to selling maize at K50 per 50kg bag and soya...
Economy
Cabinet Approves Introduction of a Fourth Mobile Operator
CABINET has approved a new licensing framework for the telecommunication industry, with a chance for a fourth mobile operator into the sector.
Transport and Communications...
Economy
Government releases its Position on the IMF programme
STATEMENT BY HON. KAMPAMBA MULENGA, MP, MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING SERVICES AND CHIEF GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSON ON ZAMBIA AND
THE IMF PROGRAMME
The nation may be...
Economy
Government engages two Chinese Firms to look at Zambia Railways
GOVERNMENT has engaged two Chinese railway companies to undertake a re-capitalisation study for Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) to enhance its operations.
Transport and Communications Minister...
Economy
Governments of Angola and the DRC have requested Zambia for 120,000 tonnes of maize-SIliya
THE governments of Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have requested Zambia for 120,000 tonnes of maize.
Representatives of the two countries made...
Economy
Interests of the Poor should guide final decision on proposed electricity tariff hike-JCTR
In August 2015, ZESCO made an application to the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) for an average tariff hike of 187% which was approved but...
Economy
Government to start distributing farming inputs in June
GOVERNMENT will start distributing inputs for the 2017-2018 farming season under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) in June this year.
Ministry of Agriculture permanent...
Economy
Government must be consistent in the implementation of the economic recovery plan-Kanyama
LUSAKA-BASED economist Chibamba Kanyama has called for Government consistency in the implementation of the economic recovery plan even in the face of adversity.
Last year,...