Sunday, May 19, 2024

Economy

KCM refutes media claims of its plans to lay-off 600 workers

Konkola Copper Mines Plc (KCM) has refuted media claims that the mining firm has placed six hundred workers on forced leave without clearly indicating...

MP’s throw out motion to restore subsidies

Parliament last night rejected a motion requesting government to reinstate the fuel and maize subsidies. The motion moved by MMD Solwezi Central MP Lucky Mulusa...

Chinese journalists and travel advisors arrive in Zambia to help market tourism to China market

A delegation of Chinese journalists and travel advisors are in the country to sample some of the tourist sites the country has to offer...

Stakeholders make submissions to 2014 national budget

Various stakeholders have started making their submissions to the Ministry of Finance for the 2014 national budget following the ministry’s invitation. One of the...

Government will not default on the agreed new salary scales for civil servants-Chitotela

Government has assured trade unions that it will not default on the agreed new salary scales for civil servants which will be effected in...

Government’s decision to sell 49 percent shares of Indeni Oil Refinery backed

The Private Sector Development Association (PSDA) says it backs government’s decision to sell 49 percent shares of Indeni Oil Refinery in Ndola. Association...

Kwacha slide continues and it hits the lowest point in over four years

THE Kwacha fell to close at its lowest rate in over four years on Monday as a strong global appreciation of the United States...

Government is not being dictatorial on retirement age – Chitotela

Government has refuted sentiments made by Zambia Congress of Trade Union (ZCTU) President Leonard Hikaumba that government was being dictatorial over the proposed new...