Workers’Compensation introduces minimum pension

WORKERS COMPENSATION CORNER with MAYBIN NKHOLOMBA THE Workers’ Compensation Fund Control Board (WCFCB) has now implemented payment of minimum pension to its beneficiaries, following the approval of recommendations of the Government Actuaries Department (GAD) of the United Kingdom. The payment of the minimum pension took effect during the January 2017 pay roll for beneficiaries of

Zambia’s 2017 economic outlook bright

PATSON PHIRI, Lusaka ZAMBIA’S economy remains resilient bankrolled by the invisible hand of confidence that is triggering foreign direct investment despite the many shocks that should have driven the country back. In 2016, a total of US$3.4 billion investment pledges were registered by the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) in different sectors of the economy. This

New National Assembly motel on cards

STEVEN MVULA, Lusaka PLANS are under way to build an ultra-modern and spacious National Assembly motel for members of Parliament (MPs), parliamentary chief whip Richard Musukwa has said. Mr Musukwa said the current National Assembly motel is not only dilapidated but also has limited space following the increase in the number of constituencies and the

FQM positive performance cheers chairperson

MARTIN MUSUNKA, Solwezi FIRST Quantum Minerals (FQM) chairperson and chief executive, Philip Pascall has expressed delight at the company’s positive performance during the year 2016, with the fourth quarter capping off a strong year that has seen highest production and sales. Mr Pascall has also paid glowing tribute to employees who, despite some of the

Rain or shine, we are game

CECILIA ZULU, DIANA CHIPEPO, Lusaka AFRICA Youth Championship local organising committee chairman Andrew Kamanga says measures have been put in place to ensure heavy rains the country is anticipating do not disrupt the tournament kicking off on Sunday. And tournament organising committee chairman Amadou Diakite has declared Zambia ready to host the tournament. Kamanga said
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