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Maimbo’s election will greatly help Africa – Musokotwane

By Jane Chanda Minister of Finance and National Planning, Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane, says Zambia is backing Dr. Samuel Munzele Maimbo, a seasoned World Bank vice president, for the presidency of…

Kalengwa to re-open because HH can’t be sued – PS

By Mubanga Mubanga Ministry of Mines Permanent Secretary Hapenga Kabeta had disclosed that Kalengwa Mine in Mufumbwe, will re-open because Kalengwa Mineral Processing Limited is no longer objecting. The Kitwe…

Govt’s 6.6% projected growth for 2025 unrealistic – Economist

By Jane Chanda Economist Dr John Musantu says the government’s projected 6.6 percent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate in the 2025 national budget is unrealistic and overly ambitious. Dr…

Technical fault at Maamba further complicates power generation – Zesco … It will take one week to repair

By Chinoyi Chipulu ZESCO Limited says the company has lost 150 Megawatts of power due to a technical fault at Maamba Energy Limited (MEL). In a statement, Zesco spokesperson Matongo…

USA to announce next stage of relations with Zambia for next 60 years – Ambassador

By Esther Chisola The United States will be announcing the next stage of relations with Zambia for the next 60 years, following the recently signed $458 million grant to this…

Commuters link accidents to lack of monitoring by agencies

By Chinoyi Chipulu The Commuter Rights Association of Zambia (CRAZ) has expressed concern over the lack of enforcement and monitoring by entities in the transport sector which has resulted in an…

Chipoka hails $34 million NAIPU investment

By Jane Chanda Minister of Commerce, Trade, and Industry Chipoka Mulenga says NAIPU Mining Machinery’s $34 million investment in Zambia’s mining sector is a significant milestone in the country’s economic…

Don’t expect to be on social cash transfer perpetually – Ministry of Community Development

By Mubanga Mubanga Ministry of Community development director of Social welfare Nelson Nyangu says the Ministry is cleaning up records of people who are on the social cash transfer programme…

ZAM skeptical of Zesco’s ability to deliver following tariff hike

By Jane Chanda Zambia Association of Manufactures (ZAM) president Ashu Saga says said he remained uncertain about Zesco’s ability to deliver on their promises following the emergency tariff hike And…

Truckers cry foul for being left out on transporting maize from Tanzania

Download By Chinoyi Chipulu The Copperbelt Open Truckers Association has cried foul over the government’s failure to give them a tender for transporting maize from Tanzania to Zambia. In an…