EFFORTS TO ADDRESS ZAMBIA’S ENERGY CRISIS WITH NEW 300-MEGAWATT POWER PLANT FINANCING HAILED

by Balewa Zyuulu | Jul 15, 2024 | Uncategorized

Former Energy Minister David Mabumba says the conclusion of the agreement between Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines-Investments Holdings -ZCCM-IH- PLC and Maamba Collieries Limited with its lenders to finance the construction of an additional 300-megawatt power plant...

ZAMBIA TO RECEIVE $200 MILLION GRANT FROM WORLD BANK TO ASSIST IN NAVIGATING ECONOMIC CHALLENGES

by Balewa Zyuulu | Apr 25, 2024 | Economy

Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane has disclosed that Zambia will receive a $200 Million grant from the World Bank to assist the country in navigating economic challenges following the successful completion of the debt restructuring deal. Speaking at the launch of...

TIZ CAUTIONS AGAINST POLITICIZING SPECIAL AUDIT REPORT ON ZAMBIA’S EXTERNAL PUBLIC DEBT

by Balewa Zyuulu | Apr 25, 2024 | Uncategorized

Transparency International Zambia -TIZ- has cautioned the public against politicizing the Auditor General’s Special Audit of Zambia’s External Debt Report or labeling it a witch-hunt as though it is targeting specific individuals or companies. TIZ Executive...

PRESENCE OF URANIUM IN WATER SUPPLIED TO BARRICK LUMWANA MINE DID NOT HAVE IMPACT ON HUMAN HEALTH

by Balewa Zyuulu | Apr 18, 2024 | Environment

Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati says the findings from the laboratory analysis revealed that the activity concentration of Uranium supplied to employees at Barrack Lumwana Mining Company fell below the 100 Mili-Servient per year threshold set by the...

ZAMBIA`S EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY STILL UNDERUTILIZED

by Balewa Zyuulu | Apr 15, 2024 | Uncategorized

Government has observed with concern that despite its potential to contribute substantially to economic growth, Zambia’s extractive industry remains largely underutilized. Officiating at the South-South Cooperation and Knowledge Sharing Forum in Lusaka today, the...