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April 8, 2014 - 0 Comments

Last week, I was called to assist a small business to put in place fixed term contracts for seven existing employees for the first time and I was very glad to ensure that fixed term...

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April 7, 2014 - 0 Comments

ONE of the factors some economic experts have cited for the current dismal performance of the Kwacha against major international currencies is the seeming inconsistencies in economic policies. The government, therefore, would do well if...

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April 1, 2014 - 0 Comments

AS the world becomes highly industrialised so have issues to do with environmental degradation become a worldwide problem. From industrial activities such as processing, production and manufacturing, our communities and environments continue to be exposed...

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April 1, 2014 - 0 Comments

TODAY, I want to agree with sentiments of economist Chibamba Kanyama, who is also the current director general of Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC), who alluded to the fact that the culture of paying taxes...

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April 1, 2014 - 0 Comments

GIVEN the stiff rivalry prevailing in our market, getting new business is such an exciting experience to insurers. A lot of work is required as competitors will not easily give up on a business opportunity....

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April 1, 2014 - 0 Comments

THE revocation of two Statutory Instruments (SIs) by Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda has once more stirred up the question of whether some investors could be engaged in sabotaging economies in host African countries, including Zambia....

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April 1, 2014 - 0 Comments

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE- THE Tourism sector which includes arts and culture is one of the priority growth sectors of the country’s economy. This is because the sector has potential to contribute significantly to socio-economic development...

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March 27, 2014 - 0 Comments

Sweet potatoes have hit the local market, posing a threat to bakeries which might be forced to reduce bread prices. A snap check revealed that most people have resorted to buying sweet potatoes instead of...

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March 26, 2014 - 0 Comments

I SAT in the Great Rift Mining Seminar last week and I heard our Honourable vice-chairperson make an opening speech, among which he chastised the mining houses for taking money out of the country and...

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March 25, 2014 - 0 Comments

In this week’s topic, we look at the record low  exchange rate of the Zambian Kwacha to the American dollar, as one of the major convertible currencies which we use to transact with the outside...

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