Economy

Zambia and Namibia today signed two Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Political Consultation between Foreign Affairs Ministries of the two countries and the establishment of a dry port at Walvis Bay. Mines Minister Kalombo Mwansa signed on behalf of Zambia...

Unionised workers at the Times of Zambia/Printpak who included Journalists this morning staged a sit-in protest  over delayed negotiations to increase their salaries. The workers who were adamant to return to work have since resumed operations and a meeting between...

Zambia State Insurance Corporation (ZSIC) workers have been awarded a K600, 000 salary increment across the board. ZSIC Managing Director Ireen Muyenga says the collective agreement was reached within a short time. Ms Muyenga was speaking during a signing ceremony between ZSIC...

The Zambian government has announced a project to dig a canal that will link Shangombo district in Zambia's Western province with Angola's border city Rivungu at a cost of 1 billion kwacha (about 240,000 U.S. dollars). The canal will be...

Government says it appreciates the role played by the private sector in national development and improvement of the living standards of the people. Northwestern Province Minister, Kenneth Chipungu, government is eager to promote public-private sector partnership in efforts of achieving the...

Konkola Copper Mines, KCM, has given the Chililabombwe Municipal Council a Hearse to help ease the transportation of dead bodies from the mortuary to cemeteries. KCM rehabilitated the donated vehicle at a cost of K26 million following a request for...

Government says it will fully utilize opportunities created by increased foreign trade and investment to create more jobs for youths in the country. Samfya District Commissioner, Sylvester Chimfwembe, said this in a statement yesterday to mark this year's youth day celebrations...

Proprietors of Victoria Falls University of Technology have implored the Malaysian businessmen to partner with the institution in providing quality education to Zambia. Proprietor of the University Akapelwa Ehueni said the shareholders of the university were interested in private investment and...

Investrust Bank PLC has commended Cheshire Home of Chawama for its selfless efforts in caring for the less privileged in society. Investrust Bank Plc Corporate Dealer, Josephine Djokotoe, said Cheshire Homes was doing a commendable job by providing food, shelter and...

Parliament heard today that a total number of 15, 485 teachers have been employed between the period of 2003 to the year 2007. Minister of Education Professor Geoffrey Lungwangwa told the house that government would this year employ an additional 4,000...