Business

9 Jun 2023 | Ulande Nkomesha

FRA appoints Mwansa Chamatete as its Executive Director

FOOD Reserve Agency (FRA) Board Chairperson Kelvin Hambwezya has announced that the Agency has appointed Mwansa Casimir Chamatete as its new Executive Director, with immediate effect. In February this year, the FRA Board terminated the... […]

9 Jun 2023 | Taonga Tembo

K34 drop in cost of living equal to nothing – ZACA

THE Zambia Consumer Association (ZACA) says the K34.67 reduction in the cost of living for the month of May is negligible because people are still finding it hard to make ends meet. The cost of... […]

9 Jun 2023 | Zondiwe Mbewe

We’ve diverted over 80% of our total waste to productive use – Zambia Sugar

ZAMBIA Sugar Country Managing Director Oswald Magwenzi says the institution remains committed to preserving the environment by adapting to sustainable practices. Magwenzi notes that in the area of waste, the company has pledged to throw... […]

9 Jun 2023 | Ulande Nkomesha

We’re moving towards a single African Currency – AU

THE African Union Commissioner for Trade and Industry Albert Muchanga says the continent is moving towards a single African currency. Speaking during the 22nd COMESA Summit of Heads of State and Government, Commissioner Muchanga said... […]

9 Jun 2023 | Ulande Nkomesha

HH assumes COMESA chairmanship, calls for an end to instability in Africa

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says hosting of the 22nd COMESA Summit Heads of State and Government is a vote of confidence for the country. And President Hichilema has assumed the chairmanship of COMESA, taking over from... […]

8 Jun 2023 | Ulande Nkomesha

NAPSA notes reduction in number of people applying for partial withdrawals

NATIONAL Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) Acting Director General Ronnie Kamanya says the authority has seen a reduction in the number of people applying for partial withdrawals lately. According to the authority’s partial updates, as of... […]

8 Jun 2023 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Cost of living drops to K9, 077.93

THE cost of living for a family of five living in Lusaka has reduced by K34.67 for the month of May 2023, according to the JCTR Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket. The JCTR BNNB for... […]

8 Jun 2023 | Ulande Nkomesha

Most parastatals need recapitalisation – Kambita

PARLIAMENTARY Committee on Parastatal Bodies Chairperson Brian Kambita says most parastatal bodies in the country need independent corporate governance and recapitalisation. And Kambita says parastatal bodies like ZamPalm and Nitrogen Chemicals have obsolete equipment which... […]

8 Jun 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

Govt issues Starlink with operating licence

GOVERNMENT has issued billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink company with a network licence to provide internet data services in Zambia. Government has announced that the licence now necessitates Starlink to launch its low orbit satellite internet... […]

7 Jun 2023 | Chamuka Shalubala

UPND has good policies but their success is dependent on people’s output – Sacika

FORMER Secretary to the Cabinet Dr Sketchley Sacika says the new dawn government has good policies which if properly implemented can bring about enormous benefits to citizens. In an interview, Tuesday, Dr Sacika cited the... […]

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