FORMER mines minister Richard Musukwa says it is laughable for the new dawn government to say Vedanta will change under their administration. And Musukwa says PF liquidated KCM to protect the asset from total collapse,... […]

NATIONAL Road Fund Agency Board Chairperson, Noel Nkoma, says the agency has resolved not to entertain contractors at its offices because their presence can be a conduit for corruption. And Nkoma has dispelled assertions by... […]

COPPERBELT University Vice-Chancellor Prof Imasiku Nyambe says the UPND government has shown political will to improve the mining sector. Speaking during a News Diggers-organised Public Discussion Forum, Monday, Prof Nyambe urged youths to utilise government’s... […]

MINISTER of Local Government and Rural Development Gary Nkombo says the absence of Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) has resulted in uncoordinated and unsustainable development. And Nkombo says his government will not allow UPND cadres to... […]

ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala says he has discussed the need to increase taxes on electric cookers as a way of encouraging people to switch to gas stoves with his Commerce counterpart Chipoka Mulenga. On Monday,... […]

COPPERBELT minister Elisha Matambo says Vedanta will behave themselves under the UPND-led government. Speaking during a News Diggers-organised Public Discussion Forum on Konkola Copper Mines, Monday, Matambo said government would ensure that Vedanta fulfilled all... […]

AGRICULTURE Minister Mtolo Phiri has disclosed that the country has recorded a total net deficit of 2,137,183 metric tonnes of maize equivalent. Presenting a ministerial statement in the National Assembly on the crop forecast survey... […]

POULTRY Association of Zambia Executive Manager, Dominic Chanda, says small scale farmers using electricity for incubation purposes are discontinuing production due to load shedding. Speaking in an interview, Chanda lamented that the sector was negatively... […]

GRAIN Traders Association of Zambia Spokesperson, Yotam Mkandawire, has urged government to import soya beans because its demand has increased on the local market. In a recent interview, Mkandiwere attributed the increased demand of soya... […]

OIL Marketing Companies Association of Zambia president, Dr Kafula Mubanga, says Agro Fuels has agreed to work with local firms and help them build up capacity. And Dr Mubanga has accused government of deliberately selecting... […]