By KENNEDY MUPESENI-STAKEHOLDERS have said refining the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) Act by redefining its key functions is critical in enhancing its economic relevancy.Zambia Chamber of Small and Medium Business Association (ZACSMBA) board chairperson Misheck...

By CHATULA KANGALI-The Poultry Association of Zambia (PAZ) has warned farmers to be wary of unscrupulous people swindling farmers of money on the pretext that they supply day-old chicks.PAZ executive manager Dominic Chanda says the...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA-THE Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have shown by absorbing costs in short-term but fluctuating pace of fuel and transport may lead to operating models being unstable.This may leave some businesses with no...

By CHATULA KANGALI-THE Goods and Services Suppliers Association of Zambia(GSSAZ) has called for the decentralisation of works under Constituency Development Fund(CDF) to ensure local businesses benefit.GSSAZ president Blackson Singoyi says it is important for locals...

By KENNEDY MUPSENI-THE Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc (CEC) recorded US$182.3 million worth of revenue during the first half of this year, 12 per cent above the comparative period last year.The performance is attributed primarily to...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA-ZAMBIA’S Non Traditional Exports (NTEs) has increased by 7.9 per cent to K5.1 billion in July this year from K4.8 billion the previous month.In terms of share in total exports, NTEs accounted for...

By CHATULA KANGALI-A local firm intends to set up a sugar plantation at a cost of US$10 million in Mazabuka District, Southern Province.Kaleya Smallholder Company Limited (KASCOL) will start investing on the 2,164 hectares earmarked...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA-A project aimed at enhancing and increasing access to high value and comprehensive agricultural insurance products for smallholder farmers has been launched, targeting over 30,000 farmers across Zambia.This will also strengthen climate resilience...

By JANE MWANSA-LUFWANYAMA Member of Parliament (MP) Ken Siachisumo has said the increased prices of maize and soya beans have attracted more farmers to sell the crop to the Food Reserve Agency (FRA).In this year’s...

By CHATULA KANGALI-THE Government has urged civil servants to utilise various products offered by the Public Pensions Fund (PSPF) to invest in accommodation while they are still in service.Copperbelt Minister Elisha Matambo said the PSPF...