Friday, November 15, 2024

Economy

Government spends over K 35 billion on rural electrification in Luapula province

Luapula Province Permanent Secretary Margaret Bwanga-Miyoba says government has spent over K35 billiion on selected rural electrification projects in the region most of...

We are not persecuting RSZ owners-Chikwanda

Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda has said that Government is not persecuting the owners of Railway System of Zambia (RSZ). Commenting on the interception of...

Government and millers have agreed to reduce the price of mealie-meal

GOVERNMENT and millers have agreed to reduce the price of mealie-meal by an average of K2,000 per 25 kilogramme bag of both breakfast and...

Immigration officers stop RSZ bosses from leaving the country at the Airport

ALERT Immigration officers yesterday intercepted former Railway Systems of Zambia (RSZ) chief executive officer Benjamin Even and his general manager Pelossor Yair at the...

JCTR urges Government to address the rising food prices

THE Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflections (JCTR) has asked Government to reduce prices of mealie-meal and other essential commodities to keep in check the...

Zambia maintains a credit rating of B+ from both S&P and Fitch, $500m Eurobond to be issued anytime today

Zambia’s debut 10-year $500m Eurobond was assigned a B+ rating by both S&P and Fitch earlier yesterday. The bond is expected to be issued...

K600 billion Kitwe-Chingola road upgrade to dual carriageway to start in 100 days time

The Road Development Agency (RDA) is within the next 100 days expected to commence the upgrade of the 45.5 kilometers, Kitwe-Chingola Road into a...

ZEMA rejects Australia’s mining firm proposal to develop a $494m copper mine in the National Park

THE Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has rejected a proposal by Australia's Zambezi Resources to develop a US$494-million opencast copper mine in lower Zambezi...