Economy
Govt suspends operations at Crown Casino over alleged discriminatory wages, others
Government has suspended operations at Crown Casino in Lusaka with immediate effect. Ministry of Labour and Social Security Labour Commissioner, Givens Muntengwa, said ...
Economy
Afreximbank issues first-ever multi-border transit bond in Zambia valued at $10 million
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has issued the first-ever multi border transit bond in Zambia. The US$10 million transit bond was issued in ...
Economy
World bank urges African countries to show more commitment to debt transparency
African countries, including Zambia, should publicly avail binding legal procedures, the amount involved and contractual terms of the loans when incurring new borrowing, ...
Economy
Govt kicks-off distribution of farming inputs in Southern Province, warn against abuse
Government has began redeeming and distributing of farming inputs under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) for the 2023/2024 farming season in Southern ...
Economy
$60 million trade finance facility announced for Zambia, five other countries
A US$60 million trade finance facility for Access Bank Plc Zambia and five other African countries has been announced by the British International ...
Economy
Chamber president calls for cautious implementation of levy on mobile money transactions
Mufulira Chamber of Commerce and Industry president, Luckson Ndhlovu, has said that the proposed levy on mobile money transactions should be cautiously implemented. ...
Economy
Advocacy group, ANDD, cautions against distracting Vedanta Resources from re-engineering Konkola mines
Zambians and political stakeholders have been encouraged to desist from politicising the Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) being returned to Vedanta Resources after its ...
Economy
Debate over Mopani, Jubilee joint venture trends in Mufulira
The reported joint venture between Mopani Copper Mine and South African miner, Jubilee Metals, to exploit the copper rich ‘Black Mountain’ in Mufulira ...
Economy
Govt appoints three Japanese agents to handle pre-inspection of fairly used vehicles
Government has appointed three Japanese agents to start conducting pre-inspections of second hand vehicles which are imported to Zambia. The three appointed agents ...
Economy
Party leader, Chanda, wants export of copper concentrates banned, demands value addition
United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ) party leader, Charles Chanda, has called on government to introduce a motion in Parliament that would ban ...