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Archive for Category: "Zambia"
Zambia’s Sata wants new constitution in 90 days
Zambia’s new President Michael Sata announced plans to overhaul the constitution on Friday, the latest step in his top-to-bottom review of the way Africa’s top copper producer is run.
Zambian election set for September 20: President
Zambian President Rupiah Banda dissolved parliament on Thursday and set September 20 as the date for new elections in Africa’s biggest copper producer.
Former Zambian President Frederick Chiluba dies: media
Frederick Chiluba, Zambia’s first democratically elected president who fought off corruption charges after standing down,
Zambia opposition leader disputes copper export data
Zambia’s copper exports are not being properly accounted for because major exporters are exploiting
Zambia miners to pay 30 pct more for electricity
Zambia raised the price of electricity for mining companies by 30 percent, power suppliers said on Friday,
Zambia: Rupiah Band asks foreign investors to guarantee worker’s safety
The Zambian president, Rupiah Banda, has warned investors in the country’s mining sector to ensure that they put in place adequate safety measures to avoid exposing Zambian miners to hazardous working conditions and accidents.
Zambia Reaches Deal With Mining Companies Over Tax Regime
Mining companies have agreed to pay taxes based on the amended last year, and to pay at least 967.8 billion kwacha ($205 million) in tax arrears.
Zambia 2011 growth seen at 6.4 percent
Zambia’s economy should grow by 6.4 percent in 2011 from a projected 6.6 percent this year, Finance minister Situmbeko Musokotwane said on Friday.
Zambie: Chiluba ne remboursera pas l’Etat
La Haute Cour de Lusaka a rejeté une décision qui aurait obligé l’ancien président zambien Frederick Chiluba, reconnu coupable par la justice britannique de détournement de 46 millions
Zambia copper mines resume output: minister
Copper mines in Zambia, Africa’s top producer of the metal, have resumed output after a nationwide blackout led to a halt in production,
China to lend Zambia mining firms $5 bln: report
China will provide $5 billion in loans to private mining companies in Zambia as Chinese companies continue to increase
Zambia faces electricity rationing
Zambia, Africa’s largest copper producer, faces a power shortage and electricity rationing by the end of next year due to increased demand for power by the country’s mining sector, an industry official said on Monday.
Zambia seeks S.Africa, China loans for power project
A southern African bank will provide a $60 million loan to Zambia, and China will give a further $420 million loan to fund a power project meant to plug a power deficit, state-run power utility Zesco said on Monday.
World Bank urges Zambia to control spending
The World Bank will give further funds to Zambia when it implements measures to control spending and ensure such funds benefit its people, a senior Bank official said on Tuesday.
Zambian nurses defy sack threat
Striking nurses in Zambia have defied a government deadline to return to work or face dismissal. They have been on strike for more than three weeks demanding an increase in pay and a variety of allowances. Unions have also urged them to return to work as the government says it will only negotiate if the [...]
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