By CASSEY KAYULA – FORMER Bank of Kenya governor, Njunga Ndung’u has cited some of the commercial banks’ requirements which hinder financial inclusion in Zambia. Dr Ndung’u said some of the barriers to financial inclusion...

By CHATULA KANGALI – THE Centre for International Forest Research (CIFR) has urged Government to find ways in which the country can sustainably and legally export timber to China. Currently, the Government has banned the...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – UNIVERSAL Mining and Chemical Industries Limited (UMCIL) plans to double its annual production of iron ore to more than 120,000 from 72,000 tonnes next year to feed the steel plant. The...

By CHATULA KANGALI – A RUSSIAN firm, Fund of National Food Resources,has expressed interest to invest in alternative sources of energy in Luapula Province. Luapula Province Minister, Nickson Nickson Chilangwa Nickson Chilangwa Nickson Chilangwaw said...

By CASSEY KAYULA – THE Government should create a pro-competition policy environment for the private sector to flourish at industry and national levels. World Bank Group programme manager Peter Nuamah said competition in the market...

By CHATULA KANGALI – THE Centre for International Forest Research (CIFR) has urged Government to find ways in which the country can sustainably and legally export timber to China. Currently, the Government has banned the...

By HELEN ZULU – THE Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has continued to face challenges in implementing instruments and policies that have been developed to improve the region’s integration agenda. Commerce, Trade...

By IMMANUEL CHITWA – THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has enhanced anti-smuggling operations across the country. This renewed commitment to fight smuggling is a strong signal and warning to smugglers to rethink and stop their...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE value of Zambia’s trade deficit for September 2017 exponentially widened to more than K2 billion from the K484.3 million recorded in August this year. The K2, 055.6-million deficit has been...

By CASSEY KAYULA – INDO Zambia Bank (IZB) has been awarded the AA-rating, as one of the most financially stable institutions in the banking sector in the country. The move by the Credit Rating Agency...