By JAMES KUNDA – GLOBAL rating agency, Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed a B+ and stable economic outlook for Zambia buoyed by Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) in mining and strong performance in services, manufacturing and...

By JAMES KUNDA – MOPANI Copper Mines in Mufulira has increased copper production by 2,500 tonnes in the first quarter of 2014 highlighting a growth rate of 10 per cent, a quarterly report has disclosed....

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE Governments of Zambia and Zimbabwe have agreed to implement the one visa regime aimed at increasing the international tourist arrivals between the two countries by next month. Zimbabwe is Zambia’s...

By HELEN ZULU – THE Zambia Union of Financial institutions and Allied workers (ZUFIAW) has said there is need for the employers in the country to pay employees handsomely to guarantee high productivity and mass...

By JAMES KUNDA – INDENI petroleum refinery in Ndola is ready to start producing bitumen following the rehabilitation of a manufacturing plant at a cost of K100 million. Energy Permanent Secretary Charity Mwansa said the...

By HELEN ZULU – THE Zambian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) can provide an opportunity for Government to collect more taxes and contribute to economic growth but face financial challenges, says Agri-ProFocus Zambia, a Netherlands-originated...

By JAMES KUNDA – TWO Zambian firms have expressed interest in establishing ethanol refineries locally, the Biofuel Association of Zambia (BAZ) has said. BAZ chairperson Thomson Sinkala said the firms had already drawn up business...

By JAMES KUNDA- THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) and the Financial Sector Deepening Zambia (FSD Zambia) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) committing to work together to increase financial inclusion. The FSD Zambia was established...

By HELEN ZULU
- AIRTEL Zambia has described the ‘Wina Big’ promotion as a great success as it showcased  the depth of the company’s network services and products. Airtel Networks Zambia Plc customer experience director Joseph...

MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA
- ZAMBIA will focus on attracting foreign direct investments (FDIs) that are targeted towards building the country’s agro industrial base, Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Robert Sichinga has said. Mr Sichinga said the Government...