Business
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Reduction in fuel pump prices too minimal to affect bus fares – PPDAPublic and Private Drivers Association of Zambia president Josiah Majuri says the reduction in fuel pump prices is very minimal such that it cannot result in a reduction of bus fares. In an interview with […]
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ERB reduces fuel pump pricesThe Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has reduced the wholesale and retail fuels prices effective midnight tonight. ERB Board Chaiperson Raymond Mpundu announced this at a press briefing today. “For wholesale prices petrol has been reduced […]
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We need a regional food reserve facility to mitigate effects of climate change – ZumaSouth African President Jacob Zuma says there is need to set up a regional food reserve facility to mitigate the effects of climate change. Speaking when he officially opened the 91st Zambia Agriculture and Commercial […]
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Armyworms threatening Africa’s food security – AUThe African Union Commission says it is worried with the status of food security on the continent following the infestation of the fall armyworms which has affected 25 key food-producing countries including Zambia. This is […]
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FRA to reconsider maize floor priceThe Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has called for an urgent Board meeting to address the farmers’ grievances over the announced maize purchase price of K60 per 50 kilogram bag. In a joint statement signed by […]
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Maize floor price fraudulent – KabimbaRainbow Party Secretary General Wynter Kabimba says the K60 buying price for a 50Kg bag of maize is fraudulent. Speaking when he featured on Millennium Radio’s The Interview programme yesterday, Kabimba observed that President Edgar […]
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Govt plans to build sky scrapers in Lsk CityLusaka Province Minister Japhen Mwakalombe says government will partner with Chinese investors to build sky scrapers in Zambia’s capital. According to a statement issued by First Secretary for Press and Public Relations at the Zambia […]
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Govt has paid K4.2bn to contractors – MutatiMinister of Finance Felix Mutati says government has paid over 4.2billion kwacha to contractors and suppliers of goods and services in order to stabilize the economy. According to a statement issued by Zambia’s First Secretary […]
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Tell us real debt figures, Mumba asks MutatiMMD leader Nevers Mumba has asked Finance Minister Felix Mutati to tell the nation the exact debt which the country has contracted. In a letter to Mutati yesterday, Mumba said he searched for the truth […]
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ZRA extends tax amnesty deadlineFinance Minister Felix Mutati has directed the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) to extend the tax amnesty deadline to 31st August from 31st July 2017. In a statement today, Mutati however said the deadline for time-to-pay […]
