By JAMES KUNDA – TURKISH Minister of Agriculture Mehmet Mehdi Eker, has expressed his country’s readiness to assist Zambia develop her agricultural base to become the bread basket of the sub-region. Mr Eker has since...

By JAMES KUNDA – THE Zambian cashew nut industry in Western Province, has recorded significant growth with annual production soaring by 100 per cent to surpass local demand for the crop. Cashew Growers Association of...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) will soon review microfinance regulations to bring them up to date with the changing dynamics in the financial sector. Central Bank Governor Michael Gondwe said BoZ...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA VEDANTA will remain committed to developing Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) into a major global copper producer, chairperson Tom Albanese has said. Mr Albanese said the London-listed Vedanta resources and mining company, would...

By JAMES KUNDA – THE Government has disclosed that four countries from various parts of the globe have expressed interest in investing in Zambia’s agriculture and construction sectors. Foreign Affairs Minister Wylbur Simuusa said in...

By JAMES KUNDA – CONSTRUCTION work on the US$15 million Millennium Shopping Mall at Mitengo Housing Complex in Ndola is progressing slowly because of financial challenges faced by Gomes Haulage Limited the owners of the...

By JAMES KUNDA – Construction of a 330 Kilovolt (KV) power station that will connect power to the Lusaka Multi-Facility Economic Zone (Mfez) is expected to start soon with an investment of K220 million. Zesco...

KENNEDY MUPESENI – COMMERCE Trade and Industry Minister Emmanuel Chenda has said the US$2 million Sentinel Mine project which is being constructed by the First Quantum Minerals (FQM) is a catalyst for industrialisation. The minister,...

By JAMES KUNDA – THE Government has said the revised Mineral Resource Development Act will ensure participation of Zambians in the ownership of mines. Mines, Energy and Water Development Minister Christopher Yaluma said this is...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE NORTH Westerm Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called for clear and consistent policies if the economy is to remain bouyant and enable the region achieve the targetted one million...