MINISTER of Technology and Science Felix Mutati has announced that Zambia has been recognised as the most improved country in Sub-Saharan Africa in terms of mobile connectivity. Mutati has also disclosed that the country has been ranked fourth in pricing of monthly data bundles of 1.5 GB relative to 14 other countries. In a statement,...

THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) says it has instituted investigations against Juba Transport Limited following a recent incident in which the driver of one of its fuel tankers was captured engaging in illegal fuel vending. And ERB Board Chairperson Reynolds Bowa has applauded the woman who captured the incident for her courage. In a statement,...

ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala says the government may start reviewing fuel pump prices after three months once pipelines are operational. Last month, Kapala explained that the TAZAMA pipeline, which is expected to be operational soon, will only be transporting diesel, saying it was not adequate to carry the required volumes for both diesel and petrol....

COMMERCE, Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga says there's nothing wrong with the contractor of the Lusaka-Ndola Dual Carriageway borrowing from NAPSA as the authority's financial portfolio might even grow as a result. Mulenga says the money that Macro Ocean Investment Consortium will borrow for the Lusaka-Ndola Road will capacitate the National Pension Scheme Authority...

PF Lunte Member of Parliament Mutotwe Kafwaya says top UPND officials might be involved in stealing precious minerals like Sugilite. Kafwaya says UPND must stop raping the country out of its minerals otherwise there won't be any resources left for future generations. Asked whether he thought top UPND officials were involved in the scheme to...

PRICEWATER Coopers (PwC) Country Senior Partner Andrew Chibuye says it is not unexpected that inflation will be under pressure because Zambia is an import driven country and the exchange rate is souring. On Thursday last week, the Zambia Statistics Agency (ZAMSTATS) announced that the annual inflation rate for the month of February 2023 had increased...

MINISTER of Small and Medium Enterprises Elias Mubanga has advised SMEs whose businesses have been affected by floods to access loans at his ministry. In an interview, Monday, Mubanga said the loans were not emergency loans but something that could provide them some relief. "Some [SMEs] are in business, and you know these tuntemba (kiosks)...

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has justified the intention by the Macro Ocean Investment Consortium to borrow from NAPSA, Workers Compensation Fund and other financiers towards the upgrade of the Lusaka-Ndola Dual Carriageway. Macro Ocean Investment Consortium which consists of AVIC International Project Engineering Company, Zhenjiang Communications Construction Group Limited and China...

THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has announced the suspension of operations at Karan Meanwood Service Station in Chongwe District following the institution of investigations into suspected water contamination of petroleum products. In a statement, Wednesday, ERB public relations manager Namukolo Kasumpa said should the licensee be found wanting, appropriate enforcement action would be taken as...

MULTICHOICE Zambia says it has kept its price increases at the lowest possible point because it acknowledges the difficult economic climate. The entertainment company says although price adjustments are not always welcome, they are a necessary aspect of doing business. MultiChoice Zambia has announced an upward price adjustment on all of its bouquets on DStv...