It’s the wind of continuity, not change – Imenda

No products in the cart.By BARNABAS ZULU THERE is no wind of change and President Hakainde Hichilema and the UPND will be re-elected with a larger mandate than that of 2021 and will continue to govern after the August 13 general election, Getrude Imenda has projected. Ms Imenda, the UPND deputy secretary general has dismissed…

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Kwacha weakens for fourth straight session against US dollar

The Zambian Kwacha remained under pressure on Thursday, extending its losses for a fourth consecutive trading session against the United States dollar.According to data from Bloomberg, the Kwacha slipped by 0.18 percent to close slightly above K19.20 per dollar, after briefly weakening past K19.50 during intraday trading.Analysts say that, barring any major shocks, the local…

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Middle East war may push fuel prices up – Chikote

No products in the cart.By BARNABAS ZULU GOVERNMENT has assured Zambians that the country has sufficient fuel reserves, with about 60 days’ supply of diesel and 19 days of petrol currently available. However, Energy Minister Makozo Chikote warned that fuel prices could rise if the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran in the…

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Small-scale gemstone miners condemn sharp increase in ZEMA fees

The Emerald and Semi-Precious Stones Mining Association of Zambia (ESMAZ) has condemned the recent decision to increase fees charged by the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) for small-scale gemstone miners.ZEMA has reportedly raised the fees for small-scale gemstone miners from K17,000 to K106,666.40, a move the association says will severely affect the sector.In a statement…

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Local motor vehicle inspection company, AAA, obtains Kenyan accreditation

The Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) says the attainment of ISO 17020 international accreditation by Africa Automotive Analysis (AAA) is a major step towards improving the safety and quality of imported used vehicles in the country.AAA, a local motor vehicle inspection company operating at the Nakonde border, recently obtained the accreditation from the Kenya Accreditation…

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