By HELEN ZULU – THE ZCCM Investment Holdings has handed over total dividends of K98.1 million to the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) respectively. This was as result of...

By CHATULA KANGALI – THE Government has revealed that some agricultural (agro)dealers have been dishonest in the issuance of farming inputs to farmers under the Electronic Voucher system. Agriculture Permanent Secretary Songowayo Zyambo said agro...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – ZAMBIA’s Non-Traditional Exports (NTEs) earnings declined by 23.4 per cent to K1, 746 million in January 2019. The NTEs decreased to K1, 746 million in January 2019 from K2, 280 million...

By CHATULA KANGALI – THE Emerald and Semi Precious Stone Mining Association of Zambia (ESMAZ) is in the process of extending its membership to small scale gemstone miners in other provinces. EZMAZ general secretary Shadreck...

By CASSEY KAYULA        – LAFARGE Zambia board of directors has appointed Jimmy Khan as company new Chief Executive Officer effective February 12, 2019. Mr Khan, who holds a Bachelor of Science in Business with a...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – THE consultant for the new Kitwe intercity business terminus has submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA). Last year, Stalwart Investments signed a 14 year...

By HELEN ZULU – THE cost of corruption is very high in Africa and can become an excessive cost on productivity for enterprises if not dealt with. Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – BARCLAYS Bank Zambia has pledged to work with the Chinese business to develop the economy, as the bank grows its deposits to US$42 million. The bank deposits from the Chinese businesses...

By CHATULA KANGALI – THE Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Zambia has registered an increase in the number of women pursuing the qualification in the country. Head of ACCA Zambia Janice Matwi said 46...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – A MINE supplier and contractor, has proposed a 50-50 foreign and local shareholding in the mining supply chain to boost local participation in the value chain. Bwalya Mufonka said foreign companies...