Business
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Farmers have been left vulnerable – HamududuParty of National Unity (PNU) president Highvie Hamududu says farmers will make huge losses in this year due to the low maize floor price announced by the Food Reserve Agency (FRA). In an interview with […]
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CTPD explains low maize floor priceThe Center for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) says the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has set a low market price for maize because of the bumper harvest in the region. In an interview with News […]
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There is congestion for investors at State House – LunguIn this video, President Edgar Lungu says there is congestion for investors at State House, and has asked those who are struggling to have access to him to go through Amos Chanda or Freedom Sikazwe […]
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Luapula gets $40m for water and sanitationGovernment has signed an on-lending and grant agreement with the Luapula Water and Sewarage Company amounting to $40 Million for water and sanitation programs in Kawambwa, Mansa, Mwense, and Samfya. According to a statement issued […]
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Zambia’s economy impressive – World BankThe World Bank says it is happy with the state of Zambia’s economy because inflation has dropped and the kwacha has stabilized. At a media briefing on government’s discussions with the bank at Ministry of […]
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I won’t interfere with maize price – LunguPresident Edgar Lungu says he will interfere with the K60 per 50Kg bag market price for maize because he does not want to politicize production. Speaking to journalists at City Airport before departure to Luapula […]
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Energy sector crowded by foreigners – MabumbaEnergy Minister David Mabumba says the majority of investors in the energy sector are foreigners, a situation he says is disadvantaging Zambians. Speaking when he featured on Diamond TV’s Night Live Programme, Mabumba said the […]
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Maize price projects huge loss for farmers – ZNFUThe Zambia National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU) says it is saddened with the maize price of K60 per 50kg bag announced by the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) because farmers will make huge losses. In a statement, […]
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Domestic debt up by K10bn in 6 months – MutatiFinance minister Felix Mutati has disclosed that the country’s domestic debt has increased from K33 billion in December 2016 to over K42 billion this month due to “higher recourse to domestic borrowing” as guided by […]
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Zambia can maintain reduced mealie-meal prices – MAZMillers Association of Zambia (MAZ) Chairperson Andrew Chintala says the current price of mealie-meal can be sustained if the country manages its exports of the commodity well. And Chitala says governments’ decision to scrap off […]
