Business

26 Oct 2023 | Chamuka Shalubala

FRA commences sale of soya beans

THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has announced that it has started selling the 100, 000 metric tonnes of soya beans on the Zambian Commodity Exchange (ZAMACE) platform. In May this year, the agency revealed that... […]

25 Oct 2023 | Philip Chisalu

There’s no miller offloading mealie meal at K300 – MAZ

THE Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) says there is not a single miller that is selling mealie meal at K300 after production, contending that third parties are the ones exploiting consumers with abnormal prices. The... […]

24 Oct 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Mines PS summons conflict license holders for dialogue

MINISTRY of Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary Hapenga Kabeta has appealed to mine license holders in conflicted situations to approach his office in order to address the issues. In an interview, Dr Kabeta said... […]

23 Oct 2023 | Ulande Nkomesha

Govt won’t resume contractual projects signed by PF – Musokotwane

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says private creditors have expressed confidence and interest to hold discussions on Zambia’s debt. And Dr Musokotwane says despite the debt restructuring process, government will not resume... […]

23 Oct 2023 | Philip Chisalu

People are recognising govt’s efforts to reduce mealie meal prices – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema on Saturday took time off from his schedule to interact with shoppers in Shoprite along Lusaka Cairo Road where he bought 20 bags of ZNS Eagles breakfast mealie meal valued at around... […]

21 Oct 2023 | Philip Chisalu

We agreed with Vedanta verbally – Kabuswe

MINES Minister Paul Kabuswe says there currently exists a verbal agreement between government and Vedanta pending the signing of the deal. Kabuswe was responding to Pambashe PF MP Ronald Chitotela who questioned in the National... […]

20 Oct 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Prices are rising at a slower pace compared to 2 yrs ago – Musokotwane

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the cost of living is indeed rising but at a slower pace when compared to 2 years ago. And Dr Musokotwane says he is not happy... […]

20 Oct 2023 | Chamuka Shalubala

Kapala ducks questions on fuel transportation SI

MINISTER of Energy Peter Kapala has been accused of wasting time in the National Assembly after failing to provide answers on a statement he delivered yesterday regarding transportation of petroleum products in Zambia. Rendering a... […]

20 Oct 2023 | Chamuka Shalubala

Melissa beats Shoprite with cheaper ZNS mealie meal

MELISSA Supermarket Northmead Branch Manager Angela Ort says the supermarket is now stocking and selling the ZNS mealie meal brand. And Ministry of Information and Media Director Henry Kapata says the private sector has decided... […]

20 Oct 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Timber producers oppose involvement of ZNS in gathering illegally harvested Mukula

THE Timber Producers Association of Zambia (TPAZ) has opposed governments’ move to engage the Zambia National Service (ZNS) to identify and collect all illegally harvested Mukula logs lying across the country. TPAZ president Charles Masange... […]