By MOFFAT CHAZINGWA and MILDRED KATONGO – GOVERNMENT has called for partnership with the private sector in the development of the Zambia’s industrial base to ensure sustainable growth of the economy. Mines, Energy and Water...

By AUSTIN KALUBA – ACCORDING to a report by McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm that serves leading businesses, governments and NGOs, sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 11 per cent of the world’s population,...

By JAMES KUNDA – SWEDEN has resumed financial support to Zambia’s health sector with a capital boost of about K331 million (400 million Swedish Kroners) over a period of four years from 2015 to 2019....

By Nakubiana Shabongo – Shoprite, the largest supermarket chain in Zambia, has today opened its 25th Supermarket store in Zambia in Chililabombwe at an investment of K40 million. This is also Shoprite Zambia’s second wholly...

By REBECCA MUSHOTA – GOVERNMENT will soon launch the mobile delivery and tracking system (e-Voucher) to distribute subsidised seed and fertiliser through private-sector suppliers to targeted farmers. Agriculture and Livestock Minister Given Lubinda said the...

By REBECCA MUSHOTA? – GOVERNMENT has dissolved boards for the Food Reserve Agency (FRA), Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia (NCZ) and four other statutory bodies under the Ministry of Agriculture because of ineffectiveness. The other boards...

By DELPHINE ZULU? – THE Lusaka High Court has rejected an application to lift the suspension of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Mutembo Nchito. High Court Judge Mubanga Kondolo in his ruling yesterday further directed...

By MOFFAT CHAZINGWA – ALL is set for the 58TH Copperbelt Mining, Agriculture and Commercial Show (CMACS) which opens today in Kitwe. This year’s show, being held under the theme ‘Maximise Development to Sustain a...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA?? – THE World Bank Group has approved a loan worth US$130 million for the implementation of the Girls’ Education, Women’s Empowerment and Lusaka sanitation projects. World Bank Country Director for Zambia Kundhavi...

By SAM PHIRI – LOCAL Government and Housing Minister John Phiri has warned of stern action against lax council employees involved in corrupt practices when executing sensitive duties like issuance of title deeds. Dr Phiri...