Thursday, November 14, 2024

Economy

Miles Sampa refutes claims that Zambia has the highest taxes for the mining industry

GOVERNMENT has dismissed claims by First Quantum Minerals (FQM) that Zambia has the highest fiscal regime for the mining sector globally, challenging the company...

Zambia’s gross international reserves rose by 10.9 percent to US$2,322.0 million in 2011-BOZ

ZAMBIA’s gross international reserves rose by 10.9 percent to US$2,322.0 million in 2011, says Bank of Zambia (BoZ). The figure is in comparison to...

Minimum wage wrangle: Government taken to court by ZFE

Government’s revised minimum wage has been challenged in the Lusaka high court by the Zambia Federation of Employers (ZFE). ZFE has sought judicial...

ZFE opposition of minimum wage shameful-Nonde-Simukoko

FFTUZ President Joyce Nonde-Simukoko has charged that the behavior of the Zambia Federation of Employers over the new minimum wage is shameful. Mrs. Nonde-Simukoko said...

PSDA calls for appropriate technological methods in the housing and construction sectors

The Private Sector Development Association (PSDA) has observed that the use of appropriate technological methods in the housing and construction sectors would assist the...

Dont exchange inputs with beer, farmers advised

The vulnerable but viable farmers in Chibote village of Kawambwa district have been cautioned against exchanging agricultural inputs meant for Food Security Programme (FSP)...

Government completes tendering process for supply of fertiliser for the FISP for 2012/2013 farming season

GOVERNMENT has finished the tendering process for the supply of fertiliser under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) for the 2012/2013 farming season. Minister of...

Kwacha appreciation due to ban on the use of dollar locally-Bank of Zambia

THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has attributed the recent appreciation of the Kwacha to the introduction of the statutory instrument (IS) number 33 that...