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6 Mar 2025 | Philip Chisalu

Benefits of salary increments being swept away by high cost of living – ZCTU

THE Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) says the benefits of the last salary increment which unionised public sector workers received are being swept away by the high cost of living. And government says it’s...

5 Mar 2025 | Philip Chisalu

700m people worldwide live on less than $2.15 per day – WBG

THE World Bank Group (WBG) says nearly 700 million people worldwide live in extreme poverty with less than $2.15 per person per day. WBG says robots, AI and digital platforms are affecting the relationship between...

5 Mar 2025 | Philip Chisalu

We’re supplying water to some flood hit areas in Lsk as part of CSR – Zesco

ZESCO says it is supplying water to some flood affected Lusaka residents through hired ZNS bowsers as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Zesco South Division Manager Distribution and Customer Service Given Moonde has...

4 Mar 2025 | Philip Chisalu

MAZ urges people to offload maize on market, predicts good harvest

THE Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) has encouraged people that are holding on to maize on speculation that the country may experience a crop failure even this year to start offloading the commodity on the...

4 Mar 2025 | Philip Chisalu

15% duty on gemstones would’ve promoted smuggling – ESMAZ

THE Emerald and Semi-Precious Minerals Association of Zambia (ESMAZ) says if sustained, the 15 per cent export duty on emeralds would have resulted in smuggling of precious stones. And Federation of Small-Scale Miners Association of...

4 Mar 2025 | Philip Chisalu

Govt must urgently address ZILAS challenges – LAZ

THE Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has called on government to urgently find a lasting solution to the persistent challenges surrounding the Zambia Integrated Land Administration System (ZILAS). LAZ has proposed that in the interim,...

4 Mar 2025 | Philip Chisalu

Jean always comes to Parley drunk – Kang’ombe

JEAN never walked out of Parliament, she was taken out by Munir Zulu basically because she was wasted, she was completely drunk, claims Sesheke UPND MP Romeo Kang’ombe. On Friday, Mambilima PF MP Jean Chisenga...

2 Mar 2025 | Philip Chisalu

Zambia recorded K0.3b trade deficit in Jan – ZamStats

ZAMSTATS has disclosed that the country recorded a trade deficit of K0.3 billion in January 2025 compared to the deficit of K3.3 billion recorded in December 2024. ZamStats Acting Statistician General Sheila Mudenda says the...

28 Feb 2025 | Philip Chisalu

MAZ calls for suspension of duty on wheat imports

THE Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) is calling for the suspension of duty and taxes on wheat to ensure affordable importation of the commodity. MAZ president Andrew Chintala says the country has enough wheat, but...

28 Feb 2025 | Philip Chisalu

ZRA’s contribution to budget is projected to rise to 71.7% this year – Banda

ZAMBIA Revenue Authority (ZRA) Commissioner General Dingani Banda says the authority is equal to the task of sustainable Domestic Resource Mobilisation (DRM). Banda has disclosed that ZRA’s contribution to the national budget has sharply risen...