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COST OF LIVING REMAINS HIGH AMIDST REDUCED INFLATION
January 27, 2023
COST OF LIVING REMAINS HIGH AMIDST REDUCED INFLATION
Residents of Lusaka’s Kabwata Township have expressed mixed feelings over reduced inflation. Richard Nawa told Diamond News that the reduction…
FRA TO RELEASE OVER 250, 000 METRIC TONNES OF MAIZE TO MILLERS
January 26, 2023
FRA TO RELEASE OVER 250, 000 METRIC TONNES OF MAIZE TO MILLERS
Government has directed the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) to release over 250 thousand metric tonnes of maize to help curb…
ZAMBIA IN OVER 44 PERCENT TRADE DEFICIT
January 26, 2023
ZAMBIA IN OVER 44 PERCENT TRADE DEFICIT
Zambia’s trade balance has decreased to 44.5 billion kwacha in 2022 from the 80 billion kwacha in 2021. Zambia Statistics…
IMF CHIEF HAILS GOVTS EFFORT TOWARDS SOCIAL SECTOR
January 24, 2023
IMF CHIEF HAILS GOVTS EFFORT TOWARDS SOCIAL SECTOR
International Monetary Fund Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, has commended Zambia’s resolve to strengthen the social sector. Speaking during the Townhall…
IMF CHIEF VISITS ZAMBIA
January 22, 2023
IMF CHIEF VISITS ZAMBIA
International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director, Kristinah Georgieva, has arrived in the country for a two-day visit. Ms. Georgieva arrived…
WWF ZAMBIA READY TO PARTNER WITH GOVT ON LOWER ZAMBEZI
January 19, 2023
WWF ZAMBIA READY TO PARTNER WITH GOVT ON LOWER ZAMBEZI
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is ready to partner with government to boost tourism in the Lower Zambezi National…
CANCELLATION OF HUNTING CONCESSIONS COSTS TREASURY K64 MILLION
January 18, 2023
CANCELLATION OF HUNTING CONCESSIONS COSTS TREASURY K64 MILLION
The Zambia Community Board of Natural Resource Management Forum has disclosed that the government has in the last two years…
KCM SECURES $27.63M FOR NCHANGA SMELTER SHUTDOWN
January 17, 2023
KCM SECURES $27.63M FOR NCHANGA SMELTER SHUTDOWN
Konkola Copper Mines has secured financing to facilitate annual shutter down of Nchanga Smelter. The Smelter periodically requires an upgrade…
STREET VENDING ‘THRIVES’ AMID POOR SANITATION
January 17, 2023
STREET VENDING ‘THRIVES’ AMID POOR SANITATION
Street vending has continued in Lusaka’s Central Business District, following President Hakainde Hichilema’s order to halt the removal of vendors.…
KAZUNGULA FARMERS CAUGHT IN FISP FRAUD
January 17, 2023
KAZUNGULA FARMERS CAUGHT IN FISP FRAUD
Government has unearthed a scam, in which some farmers in Kazungula district, who are yet to redeem their 2022-2023 inputs,…
