MINISTRY of Agriculture Permanent Secretary John Mulongoti has disclosed that about 710,000 FISP beneficiaries, translating into 70 per cent, have so far collected their inputs. In an interview, Mulongoti said the statistic was accurate as... […]

BARRICK Lumwana Mine says its target is to grow local contractors, and that 80 percent of its annual spending goes to local businesses. And ZEMA has confirmed that Barrick Lumwana’s Super Pit has gone through... […]

A DEDICATED teacher in Lusaka has lamented overstaffing in the district, saying that in some cases, teachers only work twice a week and spend the rest of the time relaxing because they have nothing to... […]

GOVERNMENT has signed a US$110 million concession agreement with Z-Mart, under a PPP model, for the construction of the Kasumbalesa Border Post Auxiliary Infrastructure, a Multi-Facility Economic Zone, 20 km of urban roads in Chililabombwe... […]

THE 1.2 per cent real Gross Domestic Product growth projection downgrade is a one-off event, but the future starting this coming year you will see the economy expanding to a size never seen before in... […]

ECONOMIST Dr Lubinda Haabazoka says the country currently needs a Monetary Policy aimed at pushing back liquidity into the economy. On Wednesday, the Bank of Zambia (BOZ) raised its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 50... […]

A FIRE broke out yesterday at Yoyo Foods in Lusaka’s Heavy Industrial area under unclear circumstances. In a statement, Thursday, Police Public Relations Officer Rae Hamoonga said investigations were underway to determine the cause and... […]

THE Meteorological Department (MET) says it is encouraging farmers to prepare fields and visit agricultural extension offices because areas receive different amounts of rain and differ in moisture content. In a recent weather focus update,... […]

THE Bank of Zambia (BOZ) has raised its Monetary Policy Rate by 50 basis points to 14.0 per cent, attributing the increase to actual and projected inflation, which remains above the 6-8 per cent target... […]

TOURISM Council of Zambia (TCZ) Chairman Yousuf Zumla says the airline consultant engaged by government to bring more airlines into the country will help make Zambia one of the most preferred destinations. In an interview,... […]