By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – ZAMBIA has sufficient stocks of onion and potatoes on the market and there is no need to import the commodities.At a value chain stakeholders meeting held at Zambia National Farmers Union...

By CHATULA KANGALI – THE Government has granted a duty waiver which will allow millers to import up to 100,000 tonnes of wheat into the country to reduce the landing cost of the commodity.Millers Association...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – ZAMBIA’S economy is projected to grow by 4.8 per cent this year following momentum growth in secondary industry.This is likely to be maintained specifically by the electricity, manufacturing and construction sector,...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – KWACHA has gained against the United States (US) dollar since the beginning of the year as news of China’s commitment to participate in Zambia’s debt Restructure Creditor Club filtered into the...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – CHINA’s assurance to join creditors for Zambia has added impetus to the country’s quest to restructure its staggering external debt which will see renewed investor confidence, an economist Mathews Muyembe has...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) has urged suppliers participating in the public procurement system to ensure they fulfil their obligations in accordance with contracts they sign with the Procurement Entities...

By CHATULA KANGALI – THE Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) is looking for an equity partner in the establishment of the greenfield textile factory in Kabwe district, Central Province.IDC intends to set up a special purpose...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – HEIFER International, a non-profit organisation, has unveiled the Digital Agriculture Champion (DAC) initiative in Africa.The initiative would deliver sustainable, cost effective training modules for smallholder farmers across Heifer Africa, starting with...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – GOVERNMENT has temporarily suspended the Electronic Voucher (e-voucher) system to allow for scrutiny, enhancement and ensure that the market is not disturbed by working with appropriate agricultural dealers.The Government will this...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – Professional Insurance Corporation Zambia (PICZ) Plc has posted a Gross Written Premium in excess of K1 billion for 2021 as the corporation turns 30 years this year.The over a billion gross...