August 2019

27 Aug 50 % of copper production is no longer coming from the Copperbelt

Posted at 06:55h in Local, News

Economist Oliver Saasa has commended the government for opening up investments in the country through hosting of provincial investment expositions. Professor Saasa said that it was important that the government has...

14 Aug New owners of KCM granted right to sue Moxico Resource

Posted at 11:08h in Local, News

The Court of Appeal has reversed a High Court judgement that had prohibited Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) from suing Moxico Resources, Rephdim Mining, and Mimbula Minerals Limited for allegedly trespassing...

13 Aug $430 million set aside for Kundabwika power scheme

Posted at 08:38h in Local, News

RYNESS TEMBO, Lusaka LUAPULA Hydropower Corporation has set aside about US$430 million to develop the Kundabwika electricity generation scheme to complement Government’s efforts of increasing power capacity. Zambia has started four...

12 Aug THE “MYSTERIOUS” 48 APARTMENTS

Posted at 06:38h in Local, News

By Mwamba Peni II Corruption is a cancer that should be fought by all well meaning citizens regardless of who is involved. Its resultant effects curtail public service delivery, provision of...

07 Aug Steel plant to spur economic growth

Posted at 06:22h in Local, News

GOVERNMENT has focused on a rapid scaling-up of public investment to address the country’s infrastructure needs. This development strategy is expected to spur economic growth. Under this strategy, Government has embarked on...

06 Aug Power-Starved Zimbabwe, Zambia Face Further Drought-Induced Blackouts

Posted at 07:13h in Local, News

The Kariba dam that straddles Zambia and Zimbabwe, the world’s biggest man-made reservoir, is emptying fast, sparking fears the countries may have to cut hydropower production there completely. For the two...

02 Aug US Ambassador to Zambia calls for geological information on Zambia’s mineral resources

Posted at 06:41h in Local, News

United States Ambassador To Zambia Daniel Foote US Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote has bemoaned the lack of adequate geological information on the country’s mineral resources. Mr Foote says there...