Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Economy

Unpaid Zambia Railways retrenches seek Presidential intervention

Former Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) workers who were retrenched in 1992 and have not been paid their dues are now seeking the intervention of...

Nawakwi blames Agric Ministry on Pig Crisis: They took 4 weeks to respond to the crisis

Ms Edith Nawakwi, a livestock farmer of Lusaka West, says the outbreak of the African swine flu has devastated the already pressed and cash-strapped...

Let’s dialogue over windfall tax-Saasa

AN ECONOMIST has called for increased debate among stakeholders on the re-introduction of the controversial windfall to ensure a win-win situation is achieved. Oliver Saasa...

Rusangu University students reject hiked tuition fees

Students from Rusangu University in Monze are planning to stage a class boycott on Monday to press management at the SDA run university not...

Chipimo condems the ban on sale of customary land

National Restoration Party (NAREP) President Elias Chipimo says the ban of the sale of customary land has not been properly explained. Mr. Chipimo has told...

Mealie meal price hike negatively affects households

Open Society Foundation, Executive Director Sunday Chanda says the increase in prices of mealie meal has negatively impacted on poor households in the country. Mr....

IMF backs Government’s plan to impose a freeze on wage increments

THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has backed Government’s plan to impose a freeze on wage increments in the civil service for two years, starting...

PS displeased with Government building engineers for certifying poorly constructed buildings

LUAPULA Province permanent secretary Chanda Kasolo is displeased with Government building engineers for certifying poorly constructed buildings in the province. Mr Kasolo, who was speaking...