By HAPPY MULOLANI – The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has earmarked aquaculture value chain production among small-scale farmers in North-Western Province while livestock has been identified for Copperbelt Province. North-Western Province senior marketing and...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – THE Government will introduce performance contracts for Tanzania Zambia Railways (TAZARA) workers to increase efficiency in its operations, Transport, Works, Supply and Communication Minister Yamfwa Mukanga has said. The railway company...

Following a standoff between mine owners and the Government on  the Value Added Tax (VAT) Rule number 18, it is comforting to both parties, now that the matter has been addressed. It is vital that...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) will assist Zambia in developing the macroeconomic framework that supports the country’s development objectives. IMF resident representative Tobias Rasmussen said his organisation would work closely with...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE Ministry of Education, Science Vocational Training and Early Education  Minister has urged financial institutions to partner with the Government in providing financial skills to school-going children. Minister Michael Kaingu said...

By HELEN ZULU – THE Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has said cut-throat competition among suppliers and contractors helps the Government obtain the best value for the public funds. CCPC investigator – cartels and...

By MAIMBOLWA  MULIKELELA? – REAL Estate Investments Zambia (REIZ) profit after tax has dropped substantially to K42.56 million as at December 31, 2014. REIZ managing director Sydney Popota said the group’s profit after tax had...

QUEUES and disorder have characterised Shoprite’s promotion on Just juice in which the price has been reduced by more than 50 per cent.?A bottle of two-litre Just juice which normally fetches at about K15 is...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA? – FIRST Quantum Minerals Limited has announced that the company will establish a dividend reinvestment plan. FQM president Clive Newall said the company intending to establish a dividend reinvestment plan that would...

By HAPPY  MULOLANI? – FARMERS in the country should concentrate on the production of commodities that have a ready market to ensure they quickly sell their produce. Smallholder Agribusiness Promotion Programme (SAPP) Programme manager Kwibisa...