Economy
FRA commences Purchase of Maize and Rice
The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has finally commenced the purchasing of maize and paddy rice from local farmers.
This is despite the current crop marketing...
Economy
World Bank gives Zambia middle-income ranking
THE World Bank has reclassified Zambia as a middle-income country,along with Ghana.
The World Bank says the upward adjustment in Zambia’s income growth is a...
Economy
Zambia proposes the establishment COMESA monetary body to lead to a single currency
GOVERNMENT has proposed to establish a Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) tripartite monetary institute to help achieve macro economic stability in...
Economy
‘Re – opening of Maamba Mine good poverty reduction step’
The Chamber of Mines in Zambia (CMZ) has expressed happiness at the re-opening of Maamba Collieries Limited (MCL) which will create 2, 000 jobs,...
Economy
Tarring of pedicle road begin this year
Only conclusion of the tendering procedures is delaying the tarring of the 1-hundred billion kwacha pedicle road.
The 70 kilometer stretch from Mokambo on the...
Economy
Lundazi farmers assured of FRA maize buying
Vice President George Kunda has assured people of Lundazi district in Eastern Province that the Food Reserve Agency(FRA) will buy off all their maize...
Economy
Mongu-Kalabo road construction to resume
The construction of the Mongu to Kalabo road in the Western Province is set to resume this month end.
This follows the reduction of water...
Economy
Berkeley Resources to acquire stake in Luanshya copper
BERKELEY Mineral Resources is set to acquire a majority stake in the Luanshya copper tailings to further expand its presence in the "favoured international...