37% of power supplied to CB mines came through imports – CEC
By Jane Chanda Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) chief executive officer Mutale Mukuka says the company has supplied 37 percent of its Copperbelt mining companies through power imports. In a statement…
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Govt to blame for giving investors too much power – Kalesha
By Chinoyi Chipulu Emeralds and Semi-Precious Stones Association president Victor Kalesha says government is the one to blame for the bad deals with some investors because they are given too…
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ZACA writes ZICTA to stiffen penalties against Airtel
By Jane Chanda Zambia Consumer Association (ZACA) executive secretary Juba Sakala says the association has written to the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) to revise the current penalties…
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Emergency tariff extension will weaken Zambia’s production capacity – Dodia
By Mubanga Mubanga Economic analyst Yusuf Dodia says the decision by the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) to extend the emergency power tariffs by Zesco for another three months will affect…
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We shall compensate all customers – Airtel … Following K4m ZICTA penalty
By Agness Changala Airtel Zambia says the company will comply with the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA)’s directive to compensate all customers impacted by the internet outage which…
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Over-reliance on foreign aid an obstacle to economic independence – Haabazoka
By Jane Chanda Economist Lubinda Haabazoka says Zambia’s over-reliance on foreign aid is a major obstacle to achieving economic independence. And Habazoka says the recent USAID aid suspension debacle was…
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Kagem to lay off workers if govt does not reverse 15% export tariff
By Daily Revelation Reporter Gemfields has indicated that they will face an effective revenue tax of 21 percent and be forced to lay off workers if the government does not…
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Govt to spend less but tax more – Nkulukusa
By Chinoyi Chipulu Secretary to Treasury Felix Nkulukusa has announced that government will pursue a contractionary fiscal policy, requiring less government expenditure while increasing taxes at the same time. A…
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African leaders commit to transforming energy sector
By Jane Chanda The African Development Bank Group says thirty African Heads of State, including Zambia, have committed to transforming the continent’s energy sector, with more than $50 billion backing…
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ERB orders Surya station in Woodlands to stop fuel sells following water contamination
By Jane Chanda The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) says it has instituted investigations into alleged fuel water contamination at Surya Service Station in Woodlands, Lusaka. In a statement today, acting…
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