Smuggling threatening economy
WITH Zambia actively exploring opportunities to diversify the economy, focus is shifting from the mining sector to alternative industries that will contribute to the...
Fourth mobile operator possible – Mukanga
Transport and Communications Minister, Yamfwa Mukanga, says government has made progress in clearing the way for the fourth mobile operator, but that the license...
Kwacha World’s Worst Performer, Falls Most This Year
Zambia’s kwacha slid the most this year amid speculation that foreign investment was withdrawn from the country, making the currency the world’s worst performer.
Zambian regulator raids MTN, Airtel offices
Zambia’s Information and Communication Technology Authority (ZICTA) has raided MTN and Airtel offices on the Copperbelt over pre-registered SIM cards that are allegedly being...
Airtel Zambia to offer free life insurance with top-ups
Airtel Zambia in partnership with Focus General Insurance Zambia and MicroEnsure has launched a free life insurance product for customers topping up with ZMK...
PROFLIGHT ZAMBIA SLASHES FARES FOR EARLY-BIRD TRAVELERS
Proflight Zambia, has unveiled an unprecedented reduction in its fares in a move designed to provide more affordable air travel ahead of the United...
FQM to lay off 500 workers
/a> by mitia on 6/19/13 By CATHERINE NYIRENDA - FIRST Quantum Minerals (FQM) will lay off 500 workers at Sentinel Mine at Kalumbila in...
Govt blames panic buying for fuel shortage
Mines, Energy and Water Development Minister Christopher Yaluma has attributed the shortage of fuel mostly in Lusaka to panic buying by motorists.
The Minister has...
PSDA urges govt to invest more in railway transport
The Private Sector Development Association (PSDA) has asked government to invest more in railway transport which it says is as it has the capacity...