Trade Unions Welcome Collum Mine Takeover
Trade unions and several stakeholders have welcomed Government's decision to take over operations of Collum Coal Mine in Sinazongwe. Mine-workers Union of Zambia (MUZ) welcomed ...
View ArticleZesco to Engage WB On New Tariffs
ZESCO managing director Cyprian Chitundu says the power utility firm will engage the World Bank Group for technical assistance to conduct a cost of service study on tariffs in the country. Mr ...
View ArticleWorld Bank Commits U.S.$1.5 Million to Zambia
THE World Bank-administered Multi-Donor Trust Fund (MDTF) has committed at least US$1.5 million to Zambia and 13 other countries for capacity building and technical support programmes. Accroding to ...
View ArticleCountry Still Needs More Housing Units
DECENT housing is an essential aspect to everyone's quality of life, with considerable economic, social, and personal significance. However, Zambia still suffers from a serious housing shortage ...
View ArticleOver 75000 Vehicles Imported Last Year
MORE than 75,000 motor vehicles were imported by Zambians through the Port of Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania in 2012 compared to 25,000 for the previous year. Tanzanian Transport Minister Harrison ...
View ArticleChipolopolo Seeded for Afcon 2015
ZAMBIA will be among 11 top seeded teams in next month's draw for the 2015 Orange Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The Chipolopolo, who surrendered the AFCON title last month in South ...
View ArticleZesco Launches Optic Fibre Network
ZESCO Limited has launched the second phase of its approximately KR300 million (US$60 million) optic fibre network which will cover 10 provinces and 46 urban and rural towns in Zambia. This follows ...
View ArticleCollum Mine Takeover Long Overdue
THE decision by Government to take over the running of the trouble-torn Collum Coal Mine will certainly restore dignity and confidence among workers and also protect public interest. Workers at ...
View ArticlePrison Warder Was Abducted
A PRISON warder was abducted by Mukobeko Maximum Security Prison inmates during a search following last week's prison break-out from the condemned section. Three death row inmates identified as ...
View ArticleZambia State Transforms Labour Ministry
GOVERNMENT has transformed the Ministry of Labour and Social Security from being a social Ministry into an economic one. This is aimed at making it more responsive to the demands of labour and the ...
View ArticleZambia State Reconstitutes Digital Migration Taskforce
GOVERNMENT has reconstituted the National Taskforce on Digital Migration in a bid to accelerate Zambia's digital migration process. Information and Broadcasting Services minister Kennedy Sakeni ...
View ArticleZambia FQM to Increase Taxes Due to Govt
FIRST Quantum Minerals (FQM) will progressively increase the amount of taxes due to the Zambian Government as more mining units start production. FQM resource optimisation manager John Gladson said ...
View ArticleZambia KCM Fires 11 Bosses
ABOUT 11 senior managers at Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) in Chingola have been dropped, highly-placed sources have disclosed. The sources said KCM fired the managers in a bid to 'reduce the ...
View ArticleAll Set for Ncwala
ALL is set for this year's Nc'wala traditional ceremony at Mtenguleni main arena in the outskirts of Chipata today. President Michael Sata has delegated Finance Minister Alexander ...
View ArticleWe Didnt Sanction Mulengas Trip to SA-Power
POWER Dynamos have distanced themselves from Mukuka Mulenga's trip to South Africa where he went to attend trials with South Africa ABSA Premier Soccer League side Mamelodi Sundowns. Club ...
View ArticleCashew Nut Industry Needs Revival
IN 2011, the portfolio coordinator for SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, received an invitation letter to participate in a discussion on the cashew industry in Mongu. The meeting was held at ...
View ArticleSquash Team Mints Silver
THE Zambia Squash team, for the second successive time, minted a silver medal after losing to South Africa in the finals of the 2013 All-Africa Squash Championships held in Windhoek, Namibia. Zambia ...
View ArticleFive Mukobeko Warders Questioned
POLICE have questioned five prison warders in connection with the escape of three death row inmates at Mukobeko Maximum Security Prison in Kabwe last week. The warders have given their statements to ...
View ArticleDMKs Davies Ingwe Finds Love of His Life
DAVIES Ingwe knows what it is like when a nightmare comes true. At the age of six, he told his grandfather about his desire to marry a white woman. He nursed that fantasy until he crossed paths ...
View Article2013 Season Kicks Off
ZAMBIAN club football thrills roll into action today with the traditional season-opening Samuel 'Zoom' Ndhlovu Charity Shield which has lined up some juicy semi-final clashes at Nkoloma ...
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