1,948 ViewsFifty-four Tanzanian nationals have been arrested by the Zambian Immigration Department for illegally mining gold in Kabwe, north of Lusaka. The illegal immigrants were arrested during a joint operation conducted by a combined team of the state security from Immigration Department and the Drug Enforcement Commission. Spokesperson for Immigration Department Mr. Justine Siame confirmed […]
Continue reading …4,063 ViewsREMARKS BY Mr. ALEXANDER B. CHIKWANDA, MP – MINISTER OF FINANCE WE MAKE A PASSIONATE PLEA TO CHINA NON-FERROUS METALS CORPORATION TO LIST ON THE LUSAKA STOCK EXCHANGE. IN FACT, WE WISH TO APPEAL TO ALL COMPANIES OF MEANINGFUL SIZE TO LIST ON THE LUSAKA STOCK EXCHANGE (LUSE). FOR GOVERNMENT OWNED COMPANIES POPULARLY KNOWN […]
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1,811 ViewsA quarterly Network performance assessment report released by Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) a few days ago shows that Airtel is, by far, the number one quality network in Malawi. The MACRA report looks at the performance of the two mobile phone service providers in the months of October, November and December in 2011 […]
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3,303 ViewsEfforts to recapitalize the defunct Albidon Munali Nickel mine has hit a snag after talks by government and an Australian investor who had shown interest have failed. The Patriotic Front government had announced in February 2012 that two investors were interested to take over the operations at Munali Nickel mine in Mazabuka, Southern province. […]
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1,929 ViewsEMPLOYERS who will lay off workers as a result of the increase in the minimum wage without the approval of the Labour Office will face the wrath of the law, Minister of Labour and Social Security Fackson Shamenda says. And the United House and Domestic Workers Union of Zambia (UHDWUZ) says the union will […]
Continue reading …3,158 ViewsHeads of Procurement (HoP) from a number of Multilateral Development Banks* met in the EBRD Headquarters in London to discuss selected topics in regards to procurement under projects financed by the Banks. The HoP meets every 9 months and have during the last 10 years achieved considerable progress in the harmonization of MDB procurement […]
Continue reading …Zambia’s political stability to be marred by occasional unrest – Economist Intelligence Unit
July 12, 2012 No Comment1,772 ViewsThe Outlook for 2012-16 Highlights The president, Michael Sata, and his party, the Patriotic Front (PF), will remain in power in 2012-16. Political stability will be maintained, although it is likely to be marred by occasional social and labour unrest. • The government is expected to strike a balance between redistributing wealth and sustaining […]
Continue reading …2,156 ViewsThe Patriotic Front government has revised and increased the minimum wage for domestic, general and shop workers by over one hundred percent. Labour Minister Fackson Shamenda made the announcement in Lusaka on Wednesday at a media briefing. He announced that a domestic worker will get a minimum of K522, 400 from K250, 000 while […]
Continue reading …1,844 ViewsThe Patriotic Front government risk causing food riots, Mumbwa Central Member of Parliament Brian Chituwo has warned. Dr. Chituwo who served as cabinet Minister in the MMD government told Zambian Eye in an exclusive interview that the failure to come up with an acceptable price of cotton would affect production of other crops such […]
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2,153 ViewsThe Chinese investors are now good people, ruling Patriotic Front General Secretary Wynter Kabimba has revealed. The PF while in opposition was critical and opposed to the Chinese investment that dominated the economy of Zambia accusing them of mistreating the locals and offering poor conditions of service. But today on the government owned controlled […]
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