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December 14, 2014 - 0 Comments

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE Sunbird Bioenergy Africa is set to invest US$150 million in the production of ethanol in Kawambwa District of Luapula province. Kawambwa District Commissioner Ivo Mpasa said in an interview that...

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December 11, 2014 - 0 Comments

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE World Bank has approved a US$75 million credit facility towards the rehabilitation of the Kariba Dam.  A further US$25 million grant from Sweden had also been approved for the same...

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December 11, 2014 - 0 Comments

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – AIRTEL Mobile Networks Zambia has called on the Bank of Zambia to increase the maximum threshold for mobile money transfer from the current K5,000. Head of mobile money, Brenda Thole said...

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December 11, 2014 - 0 Comments

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – THE Government has awarded ELisa Corporation of Finland a contract worth 736,644 Euros, to develop Information Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure at selected Zambia Postal Services Corporation (ZAMPOST) offices under e-government system....

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December 11, 2014 - 0 Comments

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE  – THE Zambia Tourism Board (ZTB) has prioritised penetration of the European Union (EU) market to enhance tourism attraction in 2015.   ZTB managing director Felix Chaila said the board was targeting...

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December 10, 2014 - 0 Comments

By KAIKO NAMUSA – ZAMBIA’s strong economic growth and robust Government fiscal strength continue to support its B1 stable credit profile, Moody’Investors Service announced in its latest annual Credit Analysis report. Moody’s senior credit officer,...

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December 10, 2014 - 0 Comments

By KAIKO NAMUSA – JAPAN is exploring opportunities for probable investment in Zambia’s agribusiness sector and has kick-started its fact-finding mission with a tour of Zambeef Product’s operations in Chisamba. Japanese Ambassador to Zambia Kiyoshi...

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December 10, 2014 - 0 Comments

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has urged member States to focus on implementing natural resource-based industrialisation. COMESA secretary general Sindiso Ngwenya said implementing natural resource-based industrialisation including...

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December 8, 2014 - 0 Comments

CONCERNS by various consumers through the Zambia Consumers Association (ZACA) over the reduction of fuel pump prices are genuine in view of price slumps on the global market. Despite the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) effecting...

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December 8, 2014 - 0 Comments

By JAMES KUNDA – THE refurbishment of the last 15 coaches for the golden jubilee express train has commenced in South Africa, Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) has said. ZRL head of corporate affairs Benson Ngula...

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