By MELBOURNE MUSHITU – THE Rural Electrification Authority (REA) has awarded a contract worth K6,174,016 to Astor Investments to construct two solar mini-grids in Central and Luapula provinces. Astor Investments, a Chinese construction company, is...

By BRIAN HATYOKA – ZAMBIA’s trade volume with China has increased from US$100 million at the beginning of the 21st century to more over $3 billion in recent years, Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Yang Yauming...

By CHATULA KANGALI – GOVERNMENT has embarked on expanding Nchelenge rubber plantation in Luapula Province to reach the required hectarage to make it economically viable for exports. Zambia’s rubber can only be economically viable if...

By BRIAN HATYOKA – THE Livingstone Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called for concerted efforts to reduce the cost of doing business in Zambia’s tourist capital and the whole country at large. LCCI...

By JULIUS PHIRI – THE Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries in Eastern Province is empowering 97 farmer groups and associations with matching grants valued at K16 million. Provincial veterinary officer Arthur Mumbolomena said yesterday that...

IT is clear from the mail I am receiving that casualisation is a sensitive subject that is viewed differently by different players in the labour market. There have been mixed reactions to the ban on...

“A MAGNETIC personality is one of love. Love embodies good character, gratitude, honesty, forgiveness, humility and a sense of humour. Love is power in action. Love can open all doors for it reproduces your love...

From SHAMAOMA MUSONDA In Kigali – COACH George ‘Chicken’ Lwandamina has vowed to play his strongest side as Zambia seek to record a third successive win at the Rwanda 2016 African Nations Championship (CHAN) tournament....

By NDINAWE SIMPELWE – ZESCO United’s opponents in the CAF 2016 Champions League have been changed with the Zambian champions now expected to face Al Ghazal in the preliminary round next month. According to the...

By SANDRA MWILA – CATHERINE Phiri arrived in Mexico yesterday bubbling with confidence that she will beat World Boxing Council (WBC) bantamweight gold title champion Yazmine Rivas this Saturday. The WBC silver champion has asked...