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March 27, 2014 - 0 Comments

By BRIAN HATYOKA – Upgrading of the Mulobezi Railway line network has created at least 600 jobs since January this year after Government took over operations through Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL). Transport, Works, Supply and...

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March 27, 2014 - 0 Comments

By MOFFAT CHAZINGWA and JAMES KUNDA – GOVERNMENT has encouraged the private sector to take advantage of the favourable business environment in the country and set up milling plants in rural areas. Agriculture and Livestock...

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March 26, 2014 - 0 Comments

By JAMES KUNDA – THE Zambia Consumer Association (ZACA) has predicted that the removal of Statutory Instrument (SI) 33 of 2012,  will help to stabilise commodity prices because goods will now be quoted in different...

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March 26, 2014 - 0 Comments

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – FINANCE Bank Zambia (FBZ) has recorded K117 million profit before tax in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013 and has plans to list on the Lusaka Stock Exchange (LuSE). During...

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March 26, 2014 - 0 Comments

By JAMES KUNDA and JUDITH NAMUTOWE – ABOUT Fifty Turkish business organisations under the Ankara Businessmen and Industrialists Association (ABIA), have expressed interest to invest in Zambia. The business executives who include women, are drawn...

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March 26, 2014 - 0 Comments

By JULIUS PHIRI – OPERATIONS of the Chipata-Mchinji  railway line which stalled for more than three decades have commenced following the arrival of a locomotive and 51 wagons. Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) Nacala director Vyonsi...

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March 25, 2014 - 0 Comments

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE African Development Bank (AfDB), World Bank and European Union (EU) are expected to raise about US$250 million for rehabilitation of the Kariba Dam. AfDB and  the Word Bank will together...

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March 25, 2014 - 0 Comments

By JAMES KUNDA – THE Chamber of Mines of Zambia (CMZ) has said Government is taking  the right path by its willingness to continue consultations with the private sector towards developing a regulatory environment that...

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March 25, 2014 - 0 Comments

By JULIUS PHIRI – GOVERNMENT is negotiating with Mozambique and Malawi for possible interconnection of electricity with Zambia. Energy and Water Development Deputy Minister Charles Zulu said yesterday the Government was in dialogue with Mozambique...

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March 25, 2014 - 0 Comments

By JAMES KUNDA – THE Kwacha surged against the dollar in swing trading  as markets continue to digest the impact of recent regulatory changes. The local currency was overall bullish on the day with large...

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