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Zambia commissions 600mw solar power project

Zambia commissions 600mw solar power project

Zambia’s 2015 energy deficit, on account of low water levels, prompted them to construct a 600 mega watts-grid connected solar
Mahogany Air flies into Lubumbashi-Mushimba

Mahogany Air flies into Lubumbashi-Mushimba

By JOHN SAKALA Minister of Transporter and Communication Brian Mushimba tweets that Mahogany air will open up the northern routes
Chilengi dates Ziraat Commercial bank

Chilengi dates Ziraat Commercial bank

By JOHN SAKALA Zambia’s Ambassador to Turkey, Joseph Chilengi has urged Ziraat Bank, Turkey’s largest state-owned commercial bank, to consider
ZCCM-IH declares K50.3m dividend to IDC

ZCCM-IH declares K50.3m dividend to IDC

By JOHN SAKALA ZCCM-IH yesterday presented a second dividend cheque of K50.3 million to its majority shareholders, the Industrial Development
Vivo buys Engen

Vivo buys Engen

By JOHN SAKALA Vivo Energy plc is pleased to announce the completion of the transaction with Engen Holdings (Pty) Limited
Annual inflation rate declines to 7.8 percent in February

Annual inflation rate declines to 7.8 percent in February

Zambia’s annual rate of inflation has marginally declined to 7.8 percent in February from the 7.9 percent recorded in January
over 24,000 companies de-registered by PACRA

over 24,000 companies de-registered by PACRA

PACRA has de-registered 24,713 Companies from the 25,000 that were earmarked for deregistration in 2018 due to non-compliance. Meanwhile, the
IDC shareholder approves declaration of dividend

IDC shareholder approves declaration of dividend

The shareholders of the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) have approved the declaration of dividend by the Corporation. This was during
Turkey explores Zambia’s banking, financial sector

Turkey explores Zambia’s banking, financial sector

By JOHN SAKALA Turkey’s largest privately-owned investment bank Aktif Bank, to explore opportunities in the banking and financial sector aimed
FQM must allow CSO to monitor its CSR

FQM must allow CSO to monitor its CSR

Dr Claude Kabemba African civil society organisations that monitor extractive industries have tended to focus their work on the financial