Economy
379 miners retrenched
THREE-hundred-and-seventy-nine Mechanised Mining Solution (MMS) employees working at Nchanga underground mine in Chingola have been retrenched.
This is the biggest retrenchment involving miners this year.
MMS,...
Economy
Airtel Slashes International Calling Rates, calls to SA reduced by 75%
Airtel Zambia has announced the launch of reduced international calling rates to selected destinations. The rates promise to be the most affordable on...
Economy
Companies taken over by government will be floated to the public-Sata
President Michael Sata has told investors not to be misled that the PF government is engaged in nationalization of companies.
Mr Sata says the government...
Economy
Government , EIB ink $30 million power deal
THE Zambian Government has signed a US$30 million finance contract with the European Investment Bank (EIB) for upgrading of the Kafue-Livingstone electricity power transmission...
Economy
Fuel shortage looms
A countrywide fuel shortage is looming in Zambia following the closure of Indeni, which is the country’s only refinery.The refinery has been shut down...
Economy
Stolen copper intercepted in Chililabombwe
Police officers in Chililambombwe have intercepted a truck laden with 20 tonnes of copper ore suspected to have been stolen from Konkola Copper mines...
Economy
No fuel shortage, Government assures motorists
THE Government has assured that there is no fuel shortage in the country and Indeni Petroleum Refinery that had temporarily shut down has today...
Economy
Street vendors will continue trading on the streets for now-Deputy Minister
Government’s ban of street vending will only be effected once alternative places are found for the vendors. Local government deputy minister, Forrie Tembo said...