Mopani warns employees of possible shutdown

Cattle disease breaks out in Sinazongwe

Court orders CEC to resume electricity supply to Mopani, until tariff dispute is resolved

We will not be blackmailed to give Mopani cheap electricity – Mabumba

ZRA pays mines K4bn in VAT refunds

Mopani operations still grounded
By Mukosha Funga on 14 Aug 2017
Operations at Mopani Copper Mine are still suspended due to limited power supply resulting from a dispute with Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) over tariffs. Mining....
Fuel prices may reduce further, or increase again depending exchange rate
By Mukosha Funga on 13 Aug 2017
Energy minister David Mabumba says in the next 60 days, fuel prices may reduce further or increase again, depending on the exchange rate and other....
ACA asks: Were deputy ministers necessary?
By Diggers Correspondent on 13 Aug 2017
DEPUTY MINISTERS IN GOVERNMENT: VALUE ADDITION OR VALUE EROSION? But for the freeze on the portfolio, 44 Deputy Ministers could have been sitting pretty and....
CEC cuts power supply to Mopani after tariff dispute
By Mukosha Funga on 12 Aug 2017
Copperbelt Energy Corporation PLC has cut off power supply to Mopani Copper Mines following a dispute over tariffs. Mopani Copper Mines Management has since started....
FRA board upholds K60 per 50Kg bag maize market price
By Mukosha Funga on 12 Aug 2017
The Food Reserve Agency board has maintained the K60 per 50 Kg bag of maize market price. According to a statement issued by Zambia National....
Reduced fuel prices will reduce cost of living – JCTR
By Mirriam Chabala on 11 Aug 2017
The Jesuit Center for Theological Reflection (JCTR) says the new fuel prices will translate into a lower cost of living for Zambians because Copper prices....
Fuel price reduction too minimal to cause a drop in prices – EAZ
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 11 Aug 2017
Economic Association of Zambia president Chrispin Mphuka says the reduction in fuel prices may not have a greater impact on the economy because it is....
Reduction in fuel pump prices too minimal to affect bus fares – PPDA
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 9 Aug 2017
Public and Private Drivers Association of Zambia president Josiah Majuri says the reduction in fuel pump prices is very minimal such that it cannot result....
ERB reduces fuel pump prices
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 7 Aug 2017
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has reduced the wholesale and retail fuels prices effective midnight tonight. ERB Board Chaiperson Raymond Mpundu announced this at a....
We need a regional food reserve facility to mitigate effects of climate change – Zuma
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 6 Aug 2017
South African President Jacob Zuma says there is need to set up a regional food reserve facility to mitigate the effects of climate change. Speaking....
Armyworms threatening Africa’s food security – AU
By Diggers Reporter on 5 Aug 2017
The African Union Commission says it is worried with the status of food security on the continent following the infestation of the fall armyworms which....
FRA to reconsider maize floor price
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 4 Aug 2017
The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has called for an urgent Board meeting to address the farmers’ grievances over the announced maize purchase price of K60....
Maize floor price fraudulent – Kabimba
By Mirriam Chabala on 3 Aug 2017
Rainbow Party Secretary General Wynter Kabimba says the K60 buying price for a 50Kg bag of maize is fraudulent. Speaking when he featured on Millennium....
Govt plans to build sky scrapers in Lsk City
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 2 Aug 2017
Lusaka Province Minister Japhen Mwakalombe says government will partner with Chinese investors to build sky scrapers in Zambia’s capital. According to a statement issued by....
Govt has paid K4.2bn to contractors – Mutati
By Mukosha Funga on 2 Aug 2017
Minister of Finance Felix Mutati says government has paid over 4.2billion kwacha to contractors and suppliers of goods and services in order to stabilize the....
Tell us real debt figures, Mumba asks Mutati
By Mukosha Funga on 2 Aug 2017
MMD leader Nevers Mumba has asked Finance Minister Felix Mutati to tell the nation the exact debt which the country has contracted. In a letter....
ZRA extends tax amnesty deadline
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 1 Aug 2017
Finance Minister Felix Mutati has directed the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) to extend the tax amnesty deadline to 31st August from 31st July 2017. In....
Farmers have been left vulnerable – Hamududu
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 30 Jul 2017
Party of National Unity (PNU) president Highvie Hamududu says farmers will make huge losses in this year due to the low maize floor price announced....