THE prices of copper in London went up yesterday as traders took profits on short positions ahead of Christmas. Markets are waiting for more signs that Chinese stimulus measures are having an impact in the...

By CHATULA KANGALI – THE Government is considering exporting high value crops to the US under the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA). The country has in the recent past  been exporting agriculture products which include...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA  – ZAMBIA’s manufacturing sector will this year record the lowest growth rate in 10 years mainly due to the electricity crisis which has hit the country. On average, the manufacturing sector has...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – THE African Development Bank (AfDB), through its private sector window, has approved a senior loan equivalent to US$300 million to support construction of the 912 kilometre Nacala railway. The bank’s support...

By HELEN ZULU – ZAMTEL has said it will next year roll out more than 1,000 telecommunication towers across the country in a bid to improve connectivity. Company chief marketing officer Evans Muhanga said the...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – ZAMBEEF Products Plc operating profit has risen from K56.2 million last year to K162 million this year. The increase by a margin of K106 million represents a 189 per cent growth...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE National Pensions Scheme Authority (NAPSA) has established the Society House Development Company Limited which will oversee the construction of Society House and Central Arcades in Lusaka. Zambia National Building Society...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – GOVERNMENT has successfully revamped the once-viable Kalungwishi State Ranch in Mporokoso District in Northern Province. The ranch has so far been stocked with more than 80 heads of cattle and all...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE Zambia National Building Society (ZNBS) has disbursed a total of K61.8 million for mortgages this year. Managing director Joseph Chikolwa said a total of K61.8 million has been disbursed since...

By HELEN ZULU – GOVERNMENT has called on Zambians to support local businesses to ensure economic growth in the country. Transport and Communications Minister Kapembwa Simbao said, there was need to support local businesses by...