By CHATULA KANGALI – THE Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has urged the Government to increase agricultural production in the northern region of Zambia because of the favourable rainfall pattern the area experiences. The...

By JULIUS PHIRI – A BUSINESS delegation from Quingdao Province in China has signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Eastern Province administration to scout for more investment opportunities in various sectors. The...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – LUAPULA Province Permanent Secretary Bornface Chimbwali has called for increased fish farming in view of fish depletion in natural water bodies in the area. Mr Chimbwali said there was need to...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – ZAMBIAN Breweries (ZB) Plc will commence production and packaging of Castle Lite locally to stimulate demand for inputs like maize and sorgum from farmers in the country. ZB managing director Annabelle...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – ZAMBIA will make a decision on the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) through Cabinet once consultations with various stakeholders are concluded. Zambia is negotiating  EPAs with the European Union under the Eastern...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – THE Government is encouraging cooperatives and individual farmers in Mungwi District of Northern Province, to start planting trees on commercial basis. District Commissioner Bwalya Kaniki said forestry growing was one of...

By CHATULA KANGALI – THE Private Sector Development Association (PSDA) has said inclusion of the dual citizenship clause in the constitution will attract more investments in the country. PSDA Chairperson Yusuf Dodia said that the...

By HELEN ZULU – THE Kafue District Farmers Association (KDFA) has called on Government to speed up the irrigation scheme project in Kafue to enhance diversification and food security. KDFA chairperson Chuma Siyanga said government...

By HELEN ZULU – A LUSAKA-BASED entrepreneur has started manufacturing tailor-made products using local raw materials. Nosiku Mubila makes shoes, earrings, purses, wallets, bangles, necklaces and other products using local materials like glue, bottle tops...

By CHATULA KANGALI – THE Government is seeking partnership in empowering small-scale emerald miners with machinery and loans. Mines Permanent Secretary, Paul Chanda said the Government was looking for partners that would help support small-scale emerald miners with capital for operations. He said his ministry would...