Economy
Lobby group emerges on Konkola, Mopani mines, plans protests in favour of Vedanta as core investor
A pro-Vedanta Resources lobby group has written to Copperbelt Police Chief, Peacewell Mweemba, on its intention to hold peaceful demonstrations to press for ...
Economy
Konkola Mines announces resumption of operations at Nchanga Smelter, after $18 million spent on repairs
The Konkola Copper Mines Plc (KCM) has reportedly resumed operations at its Nchanga Smelter which was shut-down abruptly following a molten metal leakage ...
Economy
Finance Minister, Musokotwane, says govt no longer patient with unprofitable state-owned businesses
Government says it is impatient to listen to requests from loss making State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) who have kept asking for more money for ...
Economy
Zambia, UNCTAD sign deal to modernize customs procedures
The Zambian government and the United National Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) have signed an agreement to modernise customs procedures. In a ...
Economy
Zambia urges Indian investors to take advantage of country’s conducive business environment
Zambia’s Acting High Commissioner to India, Deliwe Mumbi, has implored Indian investors to take advantage of Zambia’s favourable business environment and the readily-available ...
Economy
Vedanta’s downgrade from ‘stable’ to ‘negative’ raises concern over firm’s capacity to manage KCM, Mopani mines —Haabazoka
An economist, Lubinda Haabazoka, says the downgrading of Vedanta Resources to negative from stable by S&P Global Ratings is a signal that the ...
Economy
Accountancy body calls for enactment of law to operationalise sinking fund
The Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) has called for the enactment of a legislation to operationalise the sinking fund. ZICA President, Cecilia ...
Economy
Traditional leader calls for ban of flue-cured tobacco in Zambia
Chief Muyombe of Mafinga District in Muchinga Province has urged government to ban flue-cured tobacco because of devastating effects on the environment. The ...
Economy
Research Centre calls for equal access to resources, opportunities for women farmers
The Policy Monitoring and Research Centre (PMRC) has called for equal access to resources and opportunities for women farmers to unlock their potential. ...
Economy
Pensions and Insurance Authority calls on farmers to adopt insurance in risk management
Pensions and Insurance Authority (PIA) says insurance is key in promoting growth, building financial resilience and sustaining businesses. It was, therefore, important for ...
