GIVEN the anguish small-scale farmers went through due to delays in getting their money after supplying maize to Food Reserve Agency (FRA) last year, it is hoped that things will be different this year. BRIEFCASE...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) will establish a collateral registry for movable assets to enable borrowers to use non-fixed assets as collateral security. This is aimed at increasing access to finances...

By KENNEDY  MUPESENI – KAOMA District Farmers’ Association (DFA), a branch of the Zambia National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU), has partnered with a South African company to provide loans to farmers for commercial growing of Irish...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – THE Biofuel Association of Zambia (BAZ) has bemoaned delays in awarding tenders for the companies to start producing and supplying bio-ethanol for national blending. Last year the Government floated tenders for...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and two other Regional Economic Communities (RECs) will tomorrow launch the Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA). The TFTA will be launched for...

WHEN I first moved to Ndola I noticed a fine white powder would settle like dew on the surface on my not so brand new four wheel drive vehicle. I observed this a little and...

By CHUSA SICHONE – HE is a common feature on Lusaka’s Central Business District (CBD) where he moves from one point to another, from morning to sunset with a suitcase strapped around his shoulder. Spotting...

CHIPOLOPOLO coach Honour Janza’s team selection is questionable as most of the players are not up to the task. The players assembled for the AFCON 2017 qualifiers will not bring the desired results. The majority...

By JOWIT SALUSEKI – “THE older generation has continued clinging on to positions of influence in the governance of the country without giving chance to the youth.” With joblessness, especially among the youth being high,...

By CLEVER ZULU – TWO Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA) police officers were attacked in separate incidences by suspected poachers leaving one with a gun wound and another with a fractured leg. The incidences happened in...