By HELEN ZULU – THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) in collaboration with the Zambia Electronic Clearing House (ZECHL) are expected to start the implementation of the first phase of the National Financial Switch (NFS) next...

By IMMANUEL CHITWA – A financial empowerment programme prevented 14,500 families in Zambia and two other countries from falling into extreme poverty after climate shocks of last year. This is according to a report released...

By JOWIT SALUSEKI – THE Mwinilunga District Council has appealed to the central government to re-open the defunct Mwinilunga Cannery which was once the sole pineapple factory in the country. District council chairperson Allan Kanyemba ...

By CHATULA KANGALI – A MULTINATION  professional body  has said increase in the  number of  taxes proposed  in the 2018 budget would negatively  affect the   flow  of Foreign Direct Investment( FDI)in the  country. Pricewatercoopers (pwc)...

By HELEN ZULU – FINANCE Minister Felix Mutati says the various tax measures that are outlined in the 2018 National Budget are aimed at reducing Government’s dependency on donor funds to finance future budgets. Mr...

By CHATULA KANGALI – THE Government should delink the Mineral Value Monitoring Chain  Project (MVMCP) from the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) and turn it into an independent body. The Associations of Minerals Suppliers and Contractors...

By CHATULA KANGALI – THE Emerald and Semi Precious Stones Association of Zambia (ESMAZ) has called on Government to consider merging   the more than 400 emerald plots in Lufwanyama District into three or four plots....

By STUART LISULO in Solwezi – ZAMBEEF Plc opened its first macro retail outlet in Solwezi in response to consumers’ demand for the company’s products and services in the district. Following the launch of Zambia’s...

By HELEN ZULU – THE Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) will this year disburse K35 million to targeted projects across the country under its Value Chain Development programme which started in 2013. CEEC director general...

By HELEN ZULU – THE Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) has welcomed the proposed extension on the number of items on which surtax applies as this will encourage production and promote the local industry. This...