GOVERNMENT says it has paid K37,853,842 in salary arrears to TAZARA workers, covering three of the five months owed. Transport and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali has assured the workers that the remaining balance will be...

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the performance of the Kwacha against the dollar is not too bad compared to other currencies on the African continent. On Thursday, Socialist Party leader Dr...

MILLERS Association of Zambia president Andrew Chintala has attributed the recent increase in mealie meal prices to the rising cost of maize, which has surged from K8500 a tonne to K10,000. In an interview, Friday,...

THE Ministry of Water Development and Sanitation has received a $13.2 million funding from AfDB to finance the implementation of the “Improving Access and Strengthening Innovations for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene” Project in Kabwe town...

NKANA Independent MP Binwell Mpundu has warned that the country is headed for more disaster and people must brace themselves for more trouble due to the fuel and energy crises. Recently, the Energy Regulation Board...

THE Emerald and Semi-Precious Minerals Association of Zambia (ESMAZ) says because of the 15 per cent export duty on emeralds, market players are now shunning to trade in the commodity. Citing Grizzly Mining which recently...

GEMFIELDS Group Limited has lamented the lack of notice or prior consultation regarding the re-introduction of a 15 per cent export duty on emeralds. In a statement, Wednesday, the company stated that it would engage...

FORMER NAPSA Director General, Aubrey Chibumba, says the revision in the NAPSA maximum monthly deductible employee’s contribution will help increase individuals’ future benefits, as well as enable those that earn less qualify for a minimum...

THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) says it is difficult to make predictions on when stability in the fuel supply chain will be attained as some of the parameters which have led to the current situation...

ENERGY Regulation Board (ERB) Director General Elijah Sichone says the mushrooming of filling stations across the country is good for business. He says Lusaka alone has 225 filing stations. In an interview, Friday, Sichone, however,...