Chain stores warned against flouting labour laws
THE Government has warned multi-national chain stores against flouting labour laws in the country.
Meanwhile, a US$500 million Pound Stretcher Mega-Store has been officially launched...
Berkeley Mineral Resources bashed as investors get impatient
Shares in Berkeley Mineral Resources (BMR) fell almost 6% in early trading on Monday before recovering slightly, after the company disappointed investors with its vagueness.
Pre-tax losses...
Optical fibre to ignite ICT growth
CEC Liquid Telecoms, an Information Technology Company (ICT), has predicted that the optical fibre will lead the next wave of ICT growth and realisation...
Govt to set up firm to attract investors
GOVERNMENT is to set up an Industrial Development Corporation aimed at attracting massive investments in high risk areas shunned by the private sector. The...
FQM WANTS REGULATORY APPROVALS EXPEDITED
FIRST Quantum Minerals (FQM) has appealed to government to help speed up regulatory approvals that include a multi-million Kwacha town development at Kalumbila, 120...
Amazon testing parcel delivery by drone, CEO Bezos says
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Amazon.com is testing delivering packages using drones, CEO Jeff Bezos said on the CBS TV news show 60 Minutes Sunday.
The idea would be to deliver packages...
Zambia ready to share mining lessons, says Kabimba
JUSTICE Minister Wynter Kabimba says Zambia has learnt valuable lessons from the mistakes made in trying to develop her extractive industry.
Mr Kabimba said Zambia...
Zambia’s kwacha weakens as importers buy dollars
LUSAKA, April 9 (Reuters) - Zambia's kwacha weakened more than 1 percent against the dollar on Thursday as importers took advantage of the local...
State, China sign $64m loan deal
THE CHINESE Government has given Zambia a total of US$64 million (about K366 million) for the implementation of various developmental programmes.
Of the total amount,...