Thursday, January 16, 2025

Economy

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...

Employers who don’t pay minimum wage may face arrest

GOVERNMENT says the law on the revised minimum wage is still in force and employers in default face six months imprisonment. The Ministry of Labour...

Former ZR workers stage a solidarity march in Kabwe

Over 100 former Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) workers in Kabwe this morning staged a solidarity march past in support of Government‘s move to repossess...

Labour ministry assures investors of protection

Deputy Minister for Labour and Social Security, Ronald Chitotela, has assured investors and other employers that government will protect them and their...

PF Govt has no respect for contracts-Mulusa

MMD vice Presidential aspiring candidate Lucky Mulusa has charged that the renationalization of Zambia Railways is a confirmation that the PF government has no...