OVER 1000 TRADING PLACES ABANDONED AT CITY MARKET
Over one thousand stands have been abandoned at Lusaka City Market as traders are opting to trade from the streets. Traders inside the market have complained that this has resulted…
MINES MINISTER CONFIRMS SHORTLISTED FIRMS INTERESTED IN MOPANI
The Zambian government has confirmed the shortlisting of four firms in the race to invest in the troubled Mopani Copper Mines on the Copperbelt Province. Mines and Minerals Development Minister…
RUMORED SHORTLISTING OF COMPANIES FOR MOPANI TAKEOVER, CHEER STAKEHOLDERS
Stakeholders in the mining sector have expressed excitement over the unconfirmed shortlisting of investors to take over the troubled Mopani Copper Mines. On Monday June 19th 2023 Reuters reported that…
EU PUMPS €110 MILLION INTO ZAMBIA
The European Union has released 110 million Euros as support through the EU’s Global Gateway Strategy aimed at strengthening economic partnerships with Zambia. The EU delegation announced the support at…
NDOLA RESIDENTS REJECT UNSAFE MANGANESE MINING
Residents of Hilltop in Ndola’s Zee World area have maintained their stance against illegal manganese mining near their homes, because of alleged unsafe methods being used. The unhappy residents reveal…
ADVANCED TALKS IN DEBT RESTRUCTURING, ELATE ECONOMIST
Economist Emmanuel Zulu says the progress made in Zambia’s debt restructuring negotiations is key for the country’s economic recovery. Mr. Zulu reveals that debt restructuring has crippled the growth of…
LIVINGSTONE ENVIRONMENTALIST RAISES ALARM OVER ILLEGAL FIRES
A leading Livingstone based environmentalist has condemned occurrences of illegal fires in the Mosi-o-Tunya National Park and Dambwa Forest reserve. Mr Benjamin Mibenge is saddened that some unknown people continue…
HH TAKES OVER COMESA TOP SEAT, PLEDGES TO ADVANCE TRADE GROWTH
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema who has taken over the chairperson role of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), has pledged to advance common goals of the 21-member…
LCC RAZES MAKESHIFT SHOPS IN SHANTUMBU, OWNERS CRY FOUL
Several makeshift shops have been destroyed by the Lusaka City Council in Shantumbu area. Makeshift owners cite the exercise as unfair because they were allegedly not given notice to vacate…
AIRTEL LAUNCHES HD CALLS
Airtel Networks Zambia has launched high definition (HD) calls, the first ever in Zambia. Speaking during the launch in Lusaka, Airtel Zambia Managing Director Manu Sood says with HD calls,…