Copper exports rise to 280,000 tonnes
TRYNESS TEMBO Lusaka ZAMBIA’S exports of refined copper in the first quarter increased to 283,500 tonnes, up from 241,100 tonnes in the same period last year, indicating a 17.6 percent…
EAZ backs BoZ decision to maintain MPR
TRYNESS TEMBO Lusaka THE Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) says it supports the Bank of Zambia’s (BoZ) decision to maintain the monetary policy rate (MPR) at 14.5 percent and recognises…
ZAMEFA revenue up to K1.4bn
TRYNESS TEMBO Lusaka METAL Fabricators of Zambia (ZAMEFA) Plc has recorded an increase in revenue of over K1.77 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, up from K1.39…
President Hichilema eyes $1bn beef exports
CHISHALA MUSONDA, CATHERINE MUMBA Choma PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has announced an ambitious plan to shift Zambia’s export focus from mining to livestock with a target of earning US$1 billion annually…
Govt seeks emergency meet with RDAZ
PHILIP CHISALU Lusaka GOVERNMENT has requested for an emergency meeting with the Resident Doctors Association of Zambia (RDAZ) to iron out their planned withdrawal from voluntary medical services. Addressing the…
Dismissed judge to open defence in land title case
CHOMBA MUSIKA Lusaka DISMISSED former High Court Judge Wilfred Muma is expected to open his defence on July 9 in a matter he was found with a case to answer…
Don’t follow my footsteps, Mutubila urges young couples
CHAMBWA MOONGA Lusaka VETERAN broadcaster Frank Mutubila has advised young couples not to follow his footsteps on marital issues but be gentle with one another. Mr Mutubila, who is Zambia’s…
Let doctors be patient with Government
GOVERNMENT’S request for an emergency meeting with Resident Doctors Association of Zambia (RDAZ) representatives is critical for innumerable reasons. Yesterday, Minister of Health Elijah Muchima also said his ministry held…
Imenda regrets partisanship on constitutional reform
CHAMBWA MOONGA Lusaka UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) secretary general Batuke Imenda says it is unfortunate that the debate on constitutional amendments has taken a partisan route with the…
Tanzanian port signs up 2 global metal giants
JACK ZIMBA Lusaka IN ITS quest to boost intra-Africa trade, and to create strong trade corridors within the continent, DP World has signed a deal with two global metal giants…