By CHATULA KANGALI – THE Mpongwe Cooperative Union (MCU) has called for more investment in value addition in the agriculture sector to increase productivity. Cooperative chairperson Dickson Chipatela said there was need for investment in...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – THE Kitwe District Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KDCCI) is scouting for K2.8 million for the construction of a secretariat to conveniently serve its members. KDCCI president Anthony Kabaghe said the...

By HELEN ZULU – THE Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) has this year handled 46 appeals compared to 34 appeals handled in 2017. Head CCPT Kelvin Kamayoyo said this indicated a marginal growth of...

By CHILA NAMAIKO – PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says nobody is above the law and has directed the law enforcement agencies to ensure that public officers cited in the Auditor General’s Reports are punished and any...

By CHILA NAMAIKO – PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has expressed concern at reports of some police officers running illegal businesses such as pirating and transporting goods and services including passengers. Mr Lungu cited reports such as...

By STEVEN ZANDE – EASTERN Province Minister Makebi Zulu has said the Constitutional Court (ConCourt)’s ruling on President Edgar Lungu’s eligibility to contest the 2021 general elections demonstrates Zambia’s ability to resolve disputes amicably and...

By HELLEN TEMBO – HOUSING and Infrastructure Development Minister Ronald Chitotela has said construction works on the US$200 million 48 Marine Unit project have reached 82 per cent completion. Mr Chitotela said only 18 per...

By EMILY KUWEMA – FORMER Chief Justice Ernest Sakala has said the Zambian judiciary is independent and operates without any undue influence from any arm of the Government. Justice Sakala who has 35 years of...

By HELEN ZULU – THE Government is focusing on building a nation that depends on its own resources for national development by enhancing domestic revenue collections in the country. Finance minister Margaret Mwanakatwe said this...

By CASSEY KAYULA – THE rise in export earnings and a slight import contraction resulted in 4.4 per cent drop in Zambia’s current accounts’ deficit to US$277.5 million as at September, 2018. Bank of Zambia...