Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Economy

Rupiah Banda breaks ground for the construction of a $400m Cement Factory

President Rupiah Banda says his administration is determined to create jobs for the people of Masaiti on the Copperbelt by attracting investors to the...

Maamba Collieries Limited seeks ERB consent to sell power to ZESCO

MAAMBA Collieries Limited (MCL) has submitted a power purchase agreement to the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) for regulatory consent to sell about 300 megawatts...

Government to revive NCZ with K20 billion injection

GOVERNMENT says it will revamp the ammonium nitrate plant at Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia (NCZ) at a cost of K20 billion before the end...

State signs 3 rail construction pacts

GOVERNMENT has signed three agreements with foreign investors with one meant to facilitate the extension of Chipata-Mchinji railway line to Mpika via Petauke to...

RB copperbelt bound for ground breaking ceremony for a new cement plant

President Rupiah Banda will on Thursday officiate at the ground breaking ceremony of the US $400m cement plant by Dangote group of Nigeria on...

FRA buys 31 492 metric tonnes of maize from farmers

The Food Reserve Agency has bought 31 492 metric tonnes of maize worth 40 billion Kwacha since the maize marketing exercise started on June...

Draft bill to protect depositors money in banks finalised-Musokotwane

GOVERNMENT says it has finalised the draft Deposit Protection Bill. The draft Bill, which awaits Cabinet approval, will help depositors access funds in the event...