Shamenda reports anti-minimum wage inciters to police
Labour Minister Fackson Shamenda has launched a complaint to the police about what he said people inciting a revote on the minimum wage. Mr. Shamenda says those that will be…
Ex-Zamtel workers attempt to walk from Kitwe to State House
Over 80 former Zamtel workers on Monday protested on the Copperbelt province and attempted to walk to State House in Lusaka to seek audience with President Michael Sata. The workers…
Opposition is inciting vendors to rise against PF govt, claims Col. Chanda
Lusaka province Minister Col Gerry Chanda has claimed that the opposition is inciting street vendors to rise against the elected PF government. Col Chanda revealed that he had information that…
54 Tanzanians arrested for illegal mining of gold in Zambia
Fifty-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…
All parastatals to list on Lusaka Stock Exchange
REMARKS 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,…
Airtel rates best network in Malawi
A 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.…
PF Govt fails to get an Australian investor on Munali Nickel Mine
Efforts 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…
Consult my office before firing a worker says Shamenda
EMPLOYERS 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,…
Multilateral Development Banks Heads meeting in London
Heads 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…
Zambia’s political stability to be marred by occasional unrest – Economist Intelligence Unit
The 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…