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January 10, 2018 - 0 Comments

By CHATULA KANGALI – THE Ministry of Mines is seeking K5 million to formalise small scale gold mining across the country. Last year, the  ministry suspended all small scale  gold mining licence  to pave  way ...

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January 5, 2018 - 0 Comments

By CHATULA KANGALI – THE Government has said it cannot legalise the mining of emerald by small scale miners on restricted dumpsites in Lufwanyama District. The Emeralds and Semi-precious Stones Mining Association of Zambia (ESMAZ)...

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January 5, 2018 - 0 Comments

By HELEN ZULU – THE Government has engaged the Business Regulatory Review Agency (BRRA) to ascertain the regulatory impact of the Statutory Instrument (SI) to shift transportation of 30 per cent of bulk cargoes from...

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January 5, 2018 - 0 Comments

By HELEN ZULU – THE Government projects increased revenue collection through taxes from the mines because of the rising copper prices on the international market. Prices of copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) are...

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January 5, 2018 - 0 Comments

By BILKE MULENGA – THE Zambian youth should be proactive and engage themselves in small businesses or any other income-generating ventures that can sustain their lives, a Church minister has said. Deeper Life Bible Ministries...

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January 5, 2018 - 0 Comments

By CHATULA KANGALI – THE Tanzanian Revenue Authority (TRA) has penalised Zambia fuel transporters and charged them for overstaying in Tunduma while waiting for clearance by the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA). Recently, transporters expressed concern...

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December 20, 2017 - 0 Comments

By HELEN ZULU – THE Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has signed an Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (IPPA) with Emco Energy Zambia Limited for the construction of the over US$1 billion coal project and power...

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December 20, 2017 - 0 Comments

By HELEN ZULU – CABINET has approved the re-establishment of the national airline at a cost of US$30 million with the process expected to start early next year. The reestablishment of the national airline is...

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December 20, 2017 - 0 Comments

By HELEN ZULU – THE Government has urged investors to set up plants that will be manufacturing products locally and cautioned the business community to protect the market from distortion by providing genuine products. The...

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December 20, 2017 - 0 Comments

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – THE Government should provide incentives for the private sector to build storage in areas lacking the facilities thereby reducing post-harvest losses, an agriculture think tank has recommended. Indaba Agriculture Policy Research...

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