By CHATULA KANGALI-THE stabilisation of the local currency has helped to reduce the cost of importation into the country, according to Ndola District Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NDCCI) Commending Government for stabilising the Kwacha...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA-ZAMBIA has made significant progress in bridging the gap and up scaling women’s participation in leadership roles in the country, though much needs to be done to accelerate this process.Presently, more women are...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI-BRITISH American Tobacco (BAT) Zambia Plc’s contributions to Government coffers through various taxes has soared by K45.5 million to K160.2 million from the previous first half of K114.7 million. Read more...

By CHATULA KANGALI-THE high price of jet fuel and aviation gasoline has been hindering the growth of tourism in the country, Tourism Council of Zambia (TCZ) has said.TCZ chairperson Yousuf Zumla says the price of...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA-THE Central Bank should balance between curtailing price pressures and maintaining an accommodative interest rate environment in its Monetary Policy scheduled for this Wednesday.An accommodative interest rate environment is key in complementing the...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA-ZAMBIA Revenue Authority (ZRA) will next year implement an Electronic Cargo Tracking system to curb high incidences of transit fraud, as it donates goods worth K1.5 million to various Government institutions.Assorted goods including...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI-SOYABEANS Growers Association of Zambia (SBGAZ) has called for agriculture support for the small scale farmers to mechanise and boost production as land preparations and planting season draws near.SBGAZ president O’Brian Mwandawamufu also...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA-FIRST National Bank (FNB) Zambia has said the expected drop in global oil prices, coupled with steady performance of the Kwacha, should result in further reduction in fuel price at the next review.The...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI-SOYA Beans Growers Association of Zambia (SBGAZ) is in talks with Vietnamese soya beans buyers to establish an export market base in that country.This is in addition to the recently signed Memorandum of...

By CHATULA KANGALI-THE Zambia National farmers Union (ZNFU) are up in arms with Consumer Competition Protection Commission (CCPC) accusing them of advocating for market restriction in the supply of vegetables.ZNFU president Jervis Zimba said in...