By CHATULA KANGALI – THE poultry industry in Zambia has posted a four per cent increase in chicken production in the last one year. At least 78 million broilers were produced by the sector last...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE Insurers Association of Zambia (IAZ) has urged the Government to expedite enactment of the Insurance Bill of 2013 to promote growth in the sector. Among the changes being proposed in...

By HELEN ZULU – ZAMBIA should maintain its stance on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) to continue gaining economic advantage, especially in the agriculture sector. The Zambia Alliance for Agro-ecology and Biodiversity Conservation (ZAABC) says government’s...

By HELEN ZULU – THE Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has said it contributed about US$200 million to Zambia’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) through merger transactions in 2015. CCPC acting executive director Brian Lingela...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) is set to partner with development finance institutions and the private sector in setting up road and telecommunications networks in the Lusaka South Multi-Facility Economic Zone...

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...