Business

Zesco’s power imports up over 600% in 3 months – Mapani … to re-submitt emergency tariff hike proposal

By Jane Chanda Zesco managing director Victor Mapani says the company has increased power imports in the last three months from 64 megawatts to 400 megawatts at a deficit of…

World Bank hails training of 115,000 Eastern farmers on $63 million programme … the initiative is aimed at reducing poverty and enhancing climate resilience

By Jane Chanda World Bank country manager for Zambia Achim Fock, says 115,000 farmers have been trained across 190,000 hectares of Eastern Province on the US$63.9 million Eastern Province Jurisdictional…

K3 billion from German, a huge boost in drought response – Nkulukusa

By Jane Chanda Secretary to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa says the country is set to benefit from a significant boost in a development agenda and drought response pledge of €108…

It’s time to reconsider Zesco’s state ownership – Dodia

By Jane Chanda Economist Yusuf Dodia says it was time for the country to take drastic measures, including reconsidering the state-owned nature of national utility, Zesco. In an interview with…

Rock fall crushes 2 illegal miners to death in Luanshya

By Chinoyi Chipulu Two illegal miners have died after a rock fell on them at the Luanshya Dump Pit of China Luanshya Mine (CLM), while another one is nursing injuries. The…

Zambians warned with more blackouts

By Mubanga Mubanga Zesco has announced that there will be emergency power rationing in the next 15 days due to maintenance works for the second unit at Maamba collieries. In a…

Mposha calls on NDA to help Zambia mitigate, adapt to impacts of climate change

By Chinoyi Chipulu Minister of Green Economy and Environment Mike Mposha has called on the National Designated Authority (NDA) to intensify its efforts in mobilising funds to help Zambians mitigate…

Loadshedding has impacted our business – MultiChoice

Chinoyi Chipulu Multichoice Zambia says the company has been impacted by the current loadshedding the country is experiencing. MultiChoice Zambia head of corporate affairs Chilufya Mwelwa said in this regard, the…

Govt must reduce fuel prices owing to drop in international prices, demands Dodia

By Mubanga Mubanga Economist Yusuf Dodia says the government must reduce fuel following the drop in fuel prices on the international market. Speaking in an interview yesterday, following the drop…

ZEMA has certified water being pumped into Nkulumashiba from mining – Luanshya Copper Mine

By Chinoyi Chipulu China Non Ferrous Metal Mining Company (CNMC) ‘s subsidiary, Luanshya Copper Mine (LCM) says the water being pumped from Shaft 28 into Nkulumashiba stream is certified by…