Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Economy

Withdraw minimum wage SI – Musokotwane

ormer Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane has asked government to withdraw the Statutory Instrument on the revised minimum wage and engage in negotiations. Mr. Musokotwane said...

ZFE boycotts the tripartite labour council meeting

THE Zambia Federation of Employers (ZFE) yesterday boycotted the tripartite labour council meeting which was to discuss the minimum wage and Labour Act, among...

Zambia Federation of Employers ‘scores first goal’ in court on minimum wage battle

The Zambia Federation of Employers has been granted leave to start judicial review proceedings on the revised minimum wage by the High Court. But the...

Gemstone Union opposed to the PF Governments licence revocation

The Gemstone and Allied Workers Union has advised government to rescind its decision to revoke mining licences from non-performing mining companies. Mines Deputy Minister Richard...

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...