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LUSAKA CITY COUNCIL TO PENALISE DEVELOPERS IN ZAMBIA

Posted on 3 July 2019 by Gambeta News

Lusaka City Council (LCC) to penalise developers in Zambia for having uncertified buildings. Lusaka City Council (LCC) is making plans to penalise developers in Zambia. This is due to finding that developers are occupying an uncertified buildings in the state capital. According to LCC, officers will start conducting physical checks of buildings in Lusaka and slap penalties on developers found wanting. The plan is to find out individuals that are occupying uncertified buildings. Speaking during…

ZIMBABWE AND ZAMBIA AGREE DEAL FOR HYDRO-ELECTRICITY PROJECT

Posted on 9 July 2018 by Gambeta News

Batoka Gorge Hydro Electricity project deal agree by both nations. The both nations has agree a deal worth US$4,5 billion for the project. The batoka Gorge Hydro Electricity project will help bring both nations together due to the deal. Zimbabwe has also receive an interest from General Electric Africa to undertake the 1 600 megawatt power project. The project will be along the Zambezi River which is co-owned with Zambia. According to report, both nations will have a…

ZAMBIA TO START US$152,381 ROAD REHABILITATION

Posted on 14 May 2018 by Gambeta News

Zambia soon to begin a US$152,381 road rehabilitation. Zambia is planning to embark on a US$152,381 peri-urban road rehabilitation project. This is coming just after the conclusion of a road survey by the Luanshya Municipal Council (LMC) engineering department. The aim of the rehabilitation is to open up new areas for agriculture activities using locally generated resources. According to Luanshya Mayor, Nathan Chanda, the project for grading and graveling feeder roads are important not only to farmers but also in…

ZAMBIA INCREASES FUEL PUMP PRICE TO STRENGTHEN ITS CURRENCY.

Posted on 13 February 2018 by Gambeta News

Zambia fuel price increased due to the increasing international oil price to sustain and stabilize its currency The increase in Zambia’s fuel price is as a result of the rising international oil prices and the deprieciation of its currency, kwacha. The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) detailed that the pump price will increase to 13.75 kwacha per litre from 12.97 kwacha. Diesel price at 12.01 kwacha per litre rather than 11.09 kwacha. In addition, another reason…

KENYA TO DEEPEN TRADE TIES WITH NAMIBIA, RWANDA AND ZAMBIA

Posted on 29 November 2017 by Gambeta News

Newly elected Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta seeking to strengthen trade ties with Namibia, Rwanda and Zambia. Speaking after his official inauguration on Tuesday, November 28th, 2017, Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta who held bilateral talks with Presidents of Namibia, Rwanda and Zambia, said he plans to boost inter-regional relations with the three States. Kenya have already existing trade ties with Tanzania and Uganda, as they are major export destinations for the East African nation. Although being a power house in the tea export…

ZAMBIA – A STABLE ECONOMY WITH AN UNSUSTAINABLE DEBT

Posted on 27 October 201727 October 2017 by Gambeta News

October 24, 1964 Zambia gained independence from Britain. Fifty-Three (53) years later, we took a look into this peaceful African country. Zambia recently celebrated it’s 53rd Independence Anniversary from Great Britain on October 24th. The event highlighted Zambia’s qualities, as being peaceful while promoting unity in the Southern African Development Community. These qualities makes the economy investment attractive for it’s thriving mining industry. During the event, President Edgar Chagwa Lungu awarded and honoured ten Zambians…

AFDB GETS LAND FROM ZAMBIA FOR ITS PURPOSED BUILDING

Posted on 23 October 2017 by Gambeta News

African Development Bank secure land for its new purposed office after Zambia’s minster of foreign affairs made land available. Zambia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs has made land available for African Development Bank to construct its offices in the country. The bank has help the country to achieve its economic diversification such as transport, water, energy and agriculture. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Harry Kalaba, ”The government is excited about the opportunity to work with AfDB and…

ZAMBIA ON A PROGRESS LANE WITH NUCLEAR SCIENCE

Posted on 19 September 201719 September 2017 by Gambeta News

African countries have made significant steps in nuclear science development under the guidance of the United Nation’s International Atomic Energy Authority (IAEA) and its key member states. IAEA organizes a rolling program of training and courses for African professionals from across the continent to gain knowledge and skills in the nuclear field. The results from East African countries are already substantial. With the help of international training and assistance Tanzanian doctors are now able to deliver…

ZAMBIA WANTS A NEW MOBILE PROVIDER TO TAKE ON MTN

Posted on 19 September 201719 September 2017 by Gambeta News

Zambia is seeking bidders for a fourth mobile licence to take on operators including market leader MTN Group in the southern African country and may even have room for a fifth, according to Transport and Communications Minister Brian Mushimba. Mushimba said, the ministry has given the go-ahead to the telecommunications regulator to start the process. The new carrier could be in place within six(6) to twelve(12) months. The current operators are Airtel, MTN and state-owned…

CHINA TO FUND US$1.2bn ZAMBIAN HIGHWAY

Posted on 12 September 2017 by Gambeta News

Zambia has launched construction of the 321-kilometer Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway that connects the southern and central parts of the country to the mining towns in the Copperbelt province. The mega-road project which will be constructed by China Jiangxi Corporation for International Economic and Technical Cooperation (CJIC) at a cost of US$1.2bn, is funded by a loan from China’s Exim Bank. The new road when completed will improve the flow of traffic and drastically reduce accidents on…

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