Monday, March 10, 2025

Economy

FRA still owe maize suppliers

The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) in Eastern province owes farmers and institutions a total sum of KR2,500,000 for the maize sold to the agency...

Zambia Railways needs about $1 billion to fully recapitalise the company-Chirwa

Zambia Railways Limited will create 10 000 jobs during its reconstruction stage in the next three years. Zambia Railways Managing Director Clive Chirwa said...

Government to soon re-introduce defunct Mechanical Services Department

Government through the Ministry of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication will soon re-introduce the defunct Mechanical Services Department which will be in charge of...

Smuggling of mealie meal in Mpulungu worries MP Freedom Sikazwe

Mpulungu area Member of Parliament Freedom Sikazwe says smuggling of mealie meal has reached alarming levels in Mpulungu District. Mr Sikazwe who is also Lusaka...

FQM projects it will be paying US$1 billion in profit tax to the Government annually

First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has projected to be paying in excess of US$1 billion in profit tax to the Zambian Government annually once Sentinel...

Government to set up Student Loan Schemes for public Universities this year

Government has said that it will set up loan schemes for its public university students this year in a bid to do away with...

Minister gives ultimatum to millers and retailers reduce mealie meal prices

Northern Province Minister Gerry Chanda has given an ultimatum to millers and retailers dealing in maize meal in Northern province up to Saturday 19...

Turn FRA into a subsidiary milling company, ZACA advises Government

The Zambia Consumers Association (ZACA) has called for the transformation in the role of the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) from not only a maize...