by Michael Kaluba | Dec 17, 2024 | Business News, Community
The Association of Mine Suppliers and Contractors has expressed concern that local businesses are yet to fully benefit from the resumption of operations at Mopani Copper Mines and Konkola Copper Mines -KCM-. According to Association president Costa Mwaba, the slow...
by Michael Kaluba | Dec 16, 2024 | Business News
The Zambia Forestry and Forest Industry Corporation-ZAFFICO- has made a significant rise in its production capacity, from 140,000 to 240,000 poles per annum after investing over $3 million last year.Speaking during the Commission of the ZAFFICO Corporate and Sales...
by Michael Kaluba | Dec 13, 2024 | Business News
Emerald Production Watch of Zambia president Musa Kafimbwa says Zambia’s emerald sector is poised for a boost with the launch of Mine-Tech, an initiative aimed at raising $10 Billion for African Youth Mining Start-Ups. Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati...
by Michael Kaluba | Dec 12, 2024 | Business News, Environment
The Zambia National Association of Saw-Millers says the ongoing drought in Zambia, exacerbated by climate change, is posing a significant threat to the country’s timber industry and may delay timber harvests thereby disrupting plans to stabilize timber stocks.Zambia...
by Michael Kaluba | Dec 11, 2024 | Economy
The Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research-ZIPAR- has hinted that the country’s economy may not rebound in 2025 if the performance of the current rainy season fails to address ongoing energy and food challenges as a result of the drought.According to...
