Friday, March 29, 2024

Economy

New retirement age has not yet come into effect-Msiska

Secretary to the Cabinet Roland Msiska has clarified that the new retirement age of 65 years that was recently approved by Cabinet has...

Unionized Standard Chartered bank workers get KR 900 salary increase across the board

Standard Chartered Bank Zambia has successfully concluded negotiations for the 2013 conditions of service for its unionized staff, increasing salaries by KR900 across the...

New Energy and Mines Minster pledges to deal with loadsheding

New Energy, mines and water development Minister Christopher Yaluma says he will ensure that there is no more loadsheding by the power utility company...

Contract for first phase of Dual carriage way construction between Lusaka and Kapiri Mposhi signed

THE Road Development Agency (RDA) has signed a KR 13 million contract with Satra Zambia that will culminate into the construction of a 210...

Government capable of taking over KCM if Vendetta Resources Limited fails to run the mine-Mines Minister

Mines Minister Yamfwa Mukanga has said that government was capable of taking over the operations of Konkola Copper Mines(KCM) if Vendetta Resources limited failed...

Zambia’s annual inflation rate for May rises

Zambia’s annual inflation rate for May has increased by 0.5 percent. The inflation rate now stands at 7 percent from last month’s 6.5 percent. Central...

Subsidies not a human rights issue-Chief Nzamane

Senior Chief Nzamane of the Ngoni speaking people of Chipata district has advised Zambians not to take the removal of fuel and maize subsidies...

Mechanised technology does not provide employment opportunities for the masses-Government

Government says labour based technologies are cardinal in creating employment for the unemployed youths. Speaking during the official opening of a two days workshop...