By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has been a trendsetter in promoting regional integration over the last 20 years. This is despite trade imbalances among African countries that...

CONCERNS by various consumers through the Zambia Consumers Association (ZACA) over the reduction of fuel pump prices are genuine in view of price slumps on the global market. Despite the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) effecting...

PICK n Pay Zambia has opened its ninth store in Zambia, situated in Chingola. The Chingola store which will stock a wide range of products including fresh produce, non-edible groceries and beverages, has created 116...

THE announcement by the Acting President Guy Scott that presidential by elections will be held on January 20, 2014 has set the mood of serious campaigns by presidential candidates from various political parties. Today I...

ABOUT two decades ago when the country transited from a state-run economy to private participation we witnessed a lot of changes in various economic sectors among them mining, manufacturing as well as communication and transport....

TODAY, we focus on the Competition and Consumer Protection Act number 24 of 2010, which as the name entails, promotes competition as well as protects consumers against unfair trade practices. Further, the Act, which renamed...

“NO farmer no food no future”, is the slogan for the Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU), a clear expression of the importance of a farmer to the wellbeing of all. Without food there is literally...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – UNEMPLOYMENT and poverty have for a long time been issues of grave concern to past and present governments with a permanent solution not presenting itself. Youths graduating from various learning institutions...

THERE is a general misconception among many people that politicians do not need any marketing but only need effective publicity and propaganda. This notion is widely held by most politicians, especially in Africa. However, I...

AFTER leaving college, my first workplace was Workers Compensation Fund Control Board (WCFCB) which had its head-office in Ndola, by then it was called Workman’s Compensation Fund Control Board. During my brief stint at this...