By CHATULA KANGALI – THE Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) is in the process of engaging stakeholders in the development of standards for cannabis production for medicinal purposes.This follows the announcement by Zambia National Service...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) to put into operation the liberalisation of trade.This is also aimed...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – A WELL designed manganese mining model is needed in Luapula Province to avert any possible safety challenge and enhance the contribution of the mining subsector to the country’s economy, an expert...

THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has offloaded a net of US$146 million in the fourth quarter of 2021 to ease currency pressures from petroleum demand.This saw a stronger exchange rate in the period, according to...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – GLENCORE has recorded marketing revenues of $182 billion, up 46 per cent year-on-year, the latest preliminary financial statement indicates. In the 2021 period, marketing adjusted Earnings, Before Interest, and Taxes (EBIT)...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – COMMERCE, Trade and Industry minister Chipoka Mulenga says it is government’s vision to improve the provision of financial services to the Zambian people and attract investment in the economy.Mr Mulenga says...

By CHATULA KANGALI – THE Copperbelt Provincial administration is currently drafting a plan that will ensure the country gets its full benefits from the mining industry.Provincial permanent secretary Augustine Kasongo says through an instruction from...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – ABSA Bank Zambia chief executive officer Mizinga Melu has assumed the Bankers Association of Zambia (BAZ) Chairperson. She takes over from Standard Chartered Bank Zambia chief executive officer Herman Kasekende, who...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – A SCIENTIST has warned that the fall army worms will continue posing a danger to food security and crop productivity if long-term measures are not instituted to avert its recurrence.Copperbelt University...

By CHATULA KANGALI – THE ZCCM-Investment Holdings (ZCCM-IH) board has challenged NFC Africa Mining to declare a divided this year because the company is now making profits.Board chairperson Dolika Banda observed that the company had...