Economy
Govt urged to speed up implementation of decentralization process
Samfya District Commissioner, Sylvester Chimfwembe, says government should speed up the decentralization process for it to be completed soon.
Mr. Chimfwembe made the call yesterday when he received copies of the English and
Bemba versions of the Fifth National Development Plan...
Economy
Government has secured K200 billion to buy excess maize from farmers – Levy
Government has secured K200 billion to buy excess maize from farmers through out the country.
President Levy Mwanawasa announced this today when he addressed hundreds of people who received him on arrival at Chipata Airport.
Mr. Mwanawasa is in Chipata to...
Economy
Investors dispels fears of displacement among Mufulira’s Mokambo residents
International Copper Systems Limited, ICS, of Canada the joint owners of the closed Mokambo Mine in Mufulira district, says no residents living within the vicinity of the mine would be displaced one the company begins full scale Copper production.
The...
Economy
Levy praises OPEC, World Bank
President Mwanawasa has praised the Oil Producing and Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the World Bank for aiding Zambia in her quest to foster development.
President Mwanawasa revealed that OPEC had committed a total of K28 billion towards
the rehabilitation of the...
Economy
FRA releases K1 billion for maize purchase in Katete
The Food Reserve Agency, FRA, has released One billion kwacha towards payment for maize bought bought from farmers in Katete district.
Katete district Food Reserve Agency, FRA, Manager Patson Mwale confirmed the release of the funds to ZANIS today.
Mr Mwale...
Economy
Magande urges BOZ to supervise Micro-finance institutions
Finance and National Planning Minister Ngandu Magande has urged the Bank of Zambia (BOZ) to stringently supervise macro-finance institutions in the country.
Mr. Magande says through supervision, the Central Bank could strengthen the banking
sector as this would evoke consumer confidence.
The...
Economy
Govt delays the 16% pay hike for ministers so as to pay farmers
Deputy Minister of Finance and National Planning Jonas Shakafuswa has disclosed that ministers and other senior government officials have not yet started receiving their 16 per cent salary increment because government has to pay farmers who sold their maize...
Economy
SADC peacekeeping force becomes a reality
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Brigade (SADCBRIG) comprising the military, the police and civilian components has officially been launched in Lusaka at a colourful parade, with 554 uniformed personnel present.
The SADCBRIG, launched at Zambia Air Force's (ZAF) City...
Economy
Legalise your businesses, mote, hotel managements told
The Hotel and Catering Association of Zambia (HCAZ) has urged all those involved in the hospitality industry in Kafue to legalize their businesses and pay taxes to government.
Association President Sylvia Eneke, speaking in Kafue today, said all those who
have...
Economy
The power blackout that lasted for four minutes was
The 12 Heads of State and country representatives who are attending the summit remained in the dark while seated at the high table in the main hall, save for a litle light from a few power saving florescent tubes.
The...
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Educational and Cultural problems cannot be isolated from our overall socio-economic situation
By Fred M'membe President of the Socialist Party
Underdevelopment is, among other things, lack of learning and lack...