Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Economy

Bank of Zambia maintains 9.75% policy rate

The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has maintained its policy rate at 9.75 percent for the month of September 2013. BoZ Head of Public Relations,...

Millers Association accuses Mealie meal traders of selling the product above recommended price

The Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) has accused mealie meal traders of exploiting consumers by selling the country's stable food above the recommended retail...

Government assures the nation that there is enough fuel stocks in Zambia

GOVERNMENT has assured the nation that there is enough fuel stocks in Zambia, contrary to some media reports. Ministry of Energy and Water Development Permanent...

Home Affairs uncovers maize export scam in Eastern Province

The Ministry of Home Affairs has unearthed a scam where people are diverting maize destined for Food Reserve Agency (FRA) deports to neighbouring countries. Home...

Teachers Union in Southern Province reject Pension reforms

The Basic Education Teachers Union of Zambia (BETUZ) in Southern Province has opposed plans by the government to reform the Public Service Pension Scheme...

Huge domestic debt choking SMEs-Noel Nkoma

Former Economics Association of Zambia President Noel Nkoma has observed that government’s delay in paying local suppliers is affecting the growth of the SME...

TAZARA fires 1 000 workers for work stopage that resulted in $600,000 loss

MORE than 1,000 unionised employees at the Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) have been dismissed with immediate effect following a four-day work stoppage leading...

Barrick Lumwana reinstates 43 dismissed for watching pornographic material after the appeal process

FORTY-THREE out of the total 71 Barrick Lumwana employees who were early this month dismissed in connection with the pornographic film that was detected...