Monday, January 20, 2025

Economy

Government signs contract to upgrade roads in Kitwe and Ndola

Government has signed two road reconstruction and upgrading contracts worth KR187.6 million (K187.6 billion) for selected roads in Ndola and Kitwe. Local Government and Housing...

ERB acted correctly to upward round off fuel prices

The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has refuted accusations suggesting that it has increased the prices of fuel following the rebasing of the Kwacha. Members...

LWSC to use K3.7 million to re-design the sewer network in Maiteneke area of Matero township.

The National Water Supply and Sanitation Council (NWASCO) has directed Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company to use K3.7 Million sanitation levy and address the...

Maize released to stabilise prices being illegally sold on open market-FRA

THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has unearthed a scam in which some individuals are engaging in illegal sales of maize the agency has been...

Consumer Unit Trust predicts price increases

The Consumer Unit Trust Society International (CUTS) Zambia says a price rise in commodities is expected following the rebasing of the kwacha. CUTS programme officer...

Government sets benchmarks in its 2011-2015 strategic plan

Commerce Minister, Robert Sichinga says government has set benchmarks in its 2011-2015 strategic plan that will help promote and enhance the value addition concept...

Reports that ERB has increased fuel prices due to rebasing are false-Government

Government has described as misleading and erroneous reports in some sections of the media suggesting that the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) had increased fuel...

Workers protest over alleged poor working conditions and inhuman treatment by the Chinese contractor

Workers employed by China-Jiangxi to construct the new provincial government office block in Chinsali district of Muchinga Province today protested at the permanent secretary’s...