THE Government has said the just-ended Agritech Expo held in Chisamba is an indication of its commitment to Private Public Partnership (PPP) programmes which is key to  economic growth. Central Province  Permanent Secretary Edwidge Mutale said the government had committed itself to ensuring that agriculture...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI- THE Government is considering raising an agriculture bond to support agriculture diversification outside the national budget. Agriculture and Livestock Permanent Secretary Julius Shawa said the ministry was working with the Ministry of...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA- ZAMBIA’s coffee production has declined from 450 tonnes recorded in 2013 to 200 tonnes this year, due to lack of a tree agriculture policy and long-term financing. Zambia Coffee Growers Association (ZCGA)...

By Business Reporter – THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has challenged the Financial Service Providers (FSPs) to develop innovative products for the market by leveraging on advanced technology. BoZ assistant director inspections in the non-bank...

By JAMES KUNDA- ZAMBIA has concluded its market study on the causes of intermittent increases to the cost of cement, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has disclosed. CCPC public relations officer Hanford Chaaba...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA- ZANACO recorded profit of K186 million in 2013 up from K156 million the previous year. And the bank’s customer base increased from 650,000 in 2012 to more than 750,000 in 2013. Zanaco...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI- THE Government should quickly implement its planned revival of Njanji Commuter train to decongest the city of Lusaka and reduce the cost of doing business being caused by traffic jams, Professor Clive...

By JAMES MUYANWA and JUDITH NAMUTOWE- ZAMBIA’s current debt stock is sustainable but there is cause to worry because it may become unsustainable in the next two years, local  economic experts have said. Speakers at...

By KALUMIANA KALUMIANA at Arthur Davies Stadium Power 6 Mine Police 0- POWER Dynamos maintained their tight grip at the summit of the MTN/FAZ Super League after annihilating Konkola Mine Police 6-nil at Arthur Davies...

LUSAKA Zambia, March 20, 2014: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has partnered in the Stary Exhibition ongoing at Lusaka National Museum between  March 20 and 26, 2014 to bring international recognised curator Bisi Silva. Zambian artist...