Economy
Zambia’s External debt rises to $3.13bn
ZAMBIA’s external debt is estimated to have increased marginally by 1.8 percent to US$3.13 billion as at end of September 2013, from US$3.08 billion...
Economy
Illegal miners destroy equipment worth K 500 million at KCM
ILLEGAL miners at Konkola Copper Mine’s (KCM) Nchanga South Open pit in Chingola have destroyed equipment worth K 500 million.
KCM production manager Osward Mulenga...
Economy
Government fails to deliver promised e -voucher system and attributes its not paying farmers timely due to being overstretched
The Government has suspended the implementation of the e-voucher system that was supposed to be used for small-scale farmers in accessing subsidised inputs under...
Economy
Zambia exports 80,000 mt maize
GOVERNMENT has continued to receive maize export orders from neighbouring countries with over 80,000 metric tonnes already exported to Tanzania and Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Malawi,...
Economy
PF government has failed to end poverty-Namugala
MMD Mafinga member of parliament Catherine Namugala says Zambian leaders have not served the people well.
And Namugala said that the PF government had failed...
Economy
Nawakwi predicts reduced infrastructure investment in 2014 budget
Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) president Edith Nawakwi has projected reduced investment towards infrastructure by government because more money will be channeled to...
Economy
Confusion in fertiliser supply may lead to reduced maize production and higher mealie meal prices
Total confusion in the fertiliser supply in 2013/2014 farming season
No show of fertiliser as planting season rapidly approaches
While private suppliers have already bought and...
Economy
Government releases money for councils to pay their two months salary arrears
GOVERNMENT has released K54 million to pay council workers their two months salary arrears using the harmonized salaries and conditions of services, Local Government...