Sunday, November 17, 2024

Economy

Government plans to extend Chipata/Mchinji railway line-Panji Kaunda

Deputy Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communications Panji Kaunda has disclosed that plans are underway to extend the Chipata/Mchinji railway line. Colonel Kaunda said...

BoZ maintains policy rate at 9.25 % for January 2013

The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has maintained the policy rate at 9.25 per cent for January 2013. BoZ Head of Public Relations Kanguya Mayondi said...

Zambia records increased Direct Foreign Investment

Zambia has recorded an increase in foreign direct investment and posted economic growth during the year 2012, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Commerce,...

Cotton farmers appeals for payment

About 82 cotton farmers who sold their cotton to Dunavant company in Kalumwange resettlement scheme in Kaoma district of Western province have requested government...

BOZ rebased Kwacha sensitization approach condemned by Shamenda

Labour and Social Security minister Fackson Shamenda says he is not happy with the Bank of Zambia (BOZ )’s sensitization programme on the...

Zambia’s inflation up by 0.4%, trade surplus drops from K291.2 billion to K112.8 billion

Zambia’s annual rate of inflation, as measured by Consumer Price Index (CPI), has increased by 0.4 percentage points from 6.9 per cent in...

Mopani awards unionized workers 10% pay rise

Mopani Copper Mines Plc has awarded a 10 per cent pay rise to its unionized workers. The increment which is effective January 1, 2013 follows...

City Council shocked with the extent of damage on recently tarred road by Sable Construction Company

CHIPATA Municipal Council has said it is shocked with the extent of the damage on the recently tarred townships roads in Chipata District. Council Public...