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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…

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…

ERB prioritised public interest by rejecting Zesco tariff hikes – Chisebe

By Chinoyi Chipulu Good governance activist Noel Chisebe says the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) prioritised the interests of Zambians by rejecting Zesco’s proposed tariff hikes. In an interview yesterday, Chisebe…

8 people die after being buried alive at gravel mine in Chongwe

By Chinoyi Chipulu Eight people have died after being buried alive while loading gravel in a truck in Mwashinango village of Chongwe District. The incident happened yesterday around 10:00 hours when…

Local jewelery manufacturers struggle to access financing – Kokowe CEO

By Jane Chanda Nason Kokowe, Chief Executive Officer of Kokowe Jewelery Manufacturers says local jewellery manufacturing companies in Zambia are struggling to access finances, a challenge that is stifling growth…

Zesco exploring other options – Chairman … Following tariff hike rejection by ERB

By Jane Chanda and Mubanga Mubanga ZESCO chairperson Vickson Ncube says the utility company is looking at exploring other options to the current power challenges and its implications for the…

Chinese association admits national’s probe for burning Zambian’s house … We always aim to help Chinese adapt to Zambia

By Chinoyi Chipulu The Zambia Chinese Association (ZCA) has acknowledged police investigations against a Chinese National who allegedly burnt a house belonging to a Zambian over a mineral stone. Han…

Info Ministry still waiting for submissions to operationalise ATI – director … Only 6 orgs have submitted comments

By Mubanga Mubanga Information and Media director Modern Mayembe says the ministry is waiting for submission of stakeholders in order to operationalise the Access to Information (ATl) law. On January…