By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) Deputy Governor – operations, Bwalya Ng’andu has urged financial institutions to provide long-term finances to industries for meaningful economic transformation in the country. Dr Ng’andu said...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – FASTJET Plc will pump US$15 million initial investment into its Zambian operations. Chief executive officer Ed Winter has said, through the investment the airline is expected to create 170 employment opportunities...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE World Bank has started building a model that will assist the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) develop its mineral royalty forecasts. This is aimed at improving the revenue collection from the...

THE situation in the mining sector, which has been caused by the new tax regime, needs quick but sober response to ensure a win-win situation. The mining houses need to continue to viably operate while...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – THE Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has invited local and foreign investors to take advantage of the demand for sugar and incentives to invest in the production of the commodity. ZDA director...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE All-share index at the Lusaka Stock Exchange (LuSE) closed at 6,192.23 points up by 0.13 per cent in comparison to the previous close of 6,184.32 points. According to a trading...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE Government should strengthen local mining service linkages to allow more Zambian suppliers participate in the economy, the Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has said. Acting executive director Makani Mzyece...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – BANK of Zambia (BoZ) deputy Governor Operations Bwalya N’gandu has called on the need to address challenges hindering growth of the capital markets. Dr N’gandu named one of the biggest challenges...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) is looking for private investors to partner with the Government in the development of infrastructure in Nansanga farming bloc in Serenje District. ZDA communications and public...

By HELEN ZULU – THE Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) has called on the Government to regulate the importation of fish from other countries in order to promote the growth of the fisheries sector. ZNFU...