Economy
Mining: Environment watchdog, CBE, decries absence of access to information law
Community for Better Environment (CBE) has said lack of access to information law would continue to deprive citizens of critical information regarding mine ...
Economy
Memo reveals government effort to tackle rising mealie meal prices
Government says it is in the process of contracting farmers across the country to begin to grow early maturing maize as a means ...
Economy
Musukwa, ex-Mines minister, doubts Vedanta Resources would fulfill promises
Ex-Mines Minister, Richard Musukwa, is doubtful about Vedanta Resources fulfilling most of the commitments it has made to government and Zambians. Musukwa in ...
Economy
Council of Churches demands urgent interventions in cost of living, seeks review of fuel price template
The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) has called for urgent interventions aimed at cushioning the lives of the most vulnerable Zambians. CCZ ...
Economy
COMESA fears emergence of monopoly in decorative coatings market, bars mergers
A merger which could have reduced consumers’ choice in the decorative coatings market in Zambia, Eswatini and Zimbabwe has been barred by the ...
Economy
Plans on to upgrade all provincial airports to enhance aviation safety —Hichilema
All provincial airports are set to be furnished with improved infrastructure in an effort to enhance aviation safety and security. This announcement was ...
Economy
Mine advocacy group demands government’s full disclosure of Konkola deal
Copperbelt Civil Society Mining Consultative Forum Chairperson, Gerald Mutelo, says the government should reveal the agreements on Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) to the ...
Economy
Hichilema rationalizes high mealie meal prices, promises to remedy situation
President Hakainde Hichilema has attributed the current prevailing high prices of mealie meal to increased demand of Zambia’s maize in other regions. Consumers ...
Economy
Standards bureau identifies 13 firms illegally using certification marks, sanctions to apply after 90 days
Thirteen manufacturing firms have been found wanting by the law for illegally using a certification mark on their products which is only issued ...
Economy
Study reveals only 55% of Zambia mapped for mining activities, data too old, of poor resolution
A study conducted by the Policy Monitoring and Research Centre (CTPD) has outlined a number of challenges that should be resolved to support ...