Business
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Govt moves to tighten fuel, fertiliser procurementFINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says government is modality to fix the inefficiencies in the procurement of fuel and fertiliser. And Dr Musokotwane has stressed that government is spending US$26 million on... […]
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CTPD urges govt to resolve “bad blood” with KCMTHE Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has advised government to quickly resolve the “bad blood” between itself and Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), saying failure to sort out the chaos at the mining company... […]
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Outcome of IMF discussions will be known by end of November – MoFFINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says talks between the government and the IMF are progressing well. In an interview, Tuesday, Dr Musokotwane said the outcome of the talks with the IMF will... […]
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It’s pointless to increase copper production when the country doesn’t benefit from it – DodiaYusuf Dodia says it is meaningless for the government to target more copper production when the country does not benefit from it. The economic analyst was reacting to Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane who is on... […]
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PF govt signed road contracts valued at K127 billion without clear payment plan – MusokotwaneFINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says during the last ten years, government signed road contracts valued at K127 billion without a clear foresight on how the commitments would be liquidated. Rendering a... […]
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Oil marketing companies are withholding fuel to force price increase, says Energy MinisterENERGY Minister Peter Kapala says Oil Marketing Companies have created an artificial fuel shortage in the country by withholding the commodity to force a price increase. Most towns and cities across the country have recording... […]
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HH calls for protection of truck drivers as he backs intra Africa tradePRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says there is need to ensure that drivers transporting goods across countries are safe. And President Hichilema says Zambia is committed to enhance intra Africa trade Speaking when he addressed delegates at... […]
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3.5% economic growth will be dependent on private sector response to budget – KanyamaECONOMIST Chibamba Kanyama says the projected 3.5 percent growth rate is dependent on how the private sector will respond to the economic triggers announced in the 2022 budget. In an interview, Kanyama said though 3.5... […]
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Govt pledges improved delivery of rural electricity – Energy MinisterEnergy Minister Peter Kapala says government is developing a new national electrification strategy which will ensure optimal utilisation of resources in the rural electrification agenda and is expected to be finalised in 2022. Speaking in... […]
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We won’t let rascals, criminals destroy mining sector with bogus licences – KabusweMINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe has revealed that some people under the PF administration were given about 50 mining licences each and they are not doing any mining activities. Speaking in Parliament, Friday,... […]
