Business

BoZ must explain de-dollarisation – Matambo … Most businesses are anxious as they don’t know the way forward

By Chinoyi Chipulu Copperbelt Provincial minister Elisha Matambo says the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) must educate people on the proposed de-dollarisation policy in Zambia, as many businesses do not understand…

2000 Ndola households to benefit from FSP

By Chinoyi Chipulu Government through the department of Community Development has started the distribution of farming inputs for the traditional wetland farming component under the Food Security Pack Programme (FSP)…

Java Foods proprietor wants locals to play huge role towards economic growth

By Jane Chanda Java Foods Limited project manager Joseph Kambikambi says he is looking forward to a future where Zambia’s food processing industry will play a significant role in the…

Beans, sweet potatoes, fish, eggs push inflation up to 15.5%

By Jane Chanda Zambia Statistical Agency (ZamStats) Statistician General Goodson Sinyenga says Zambia’s annual inflation rate has surged to 15.5 percent in August 2024, driven by price movements of food…

Pembe, millers remaining mute after being mentioned in Aflatoxin saga … We were advised that the association should comment

By Jane Chanda Pembe Milling has decided to remain mute after the government mentioned them among the companies whose products had elevated levels of aflatoxins. When news broken out…

Concessionaire on Lusaka-Ndola dual carriage demands toll collections at 3 plazas

By Jane Chanda The concessionaire on the Ndola-Lusaka dual carriageway has indicated to the National Road Fund Agency (NRFA) for collections at three toll plazas to be deposited in the…

NAPSA closes Society Business Park due to structural defects

By Jane Chanda National Pensions Scheme Authority (NAPSA) chairperson Shipango Muteto says the board has been left with no choice but to close the Society Business Park with immediate effect…

WARMA punishes Sable Transport for denying water access to over 40 villages

By Jane Chanda Water Resources Management Authority (WARMA) says the authority has penalised 45 companies in August 2024 alone for non-compliance with water usage and illegal activities, In a statement…

We shall engage KCM on casualisation – Chamber of Commerce

By Chinoyi Chipulu The Chingola Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) says it will engage Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) to try and understand why most workers are still employed as…

Economist urges govt not to attack private millers amidst food insecurity

By Jane Chanda Economist Kelvin Chisanga says the government should not attack private millers amidst food insecurity but must work together with them to address the issue of contaminated mealie-meal…