DESPITE massive challenges facing the mining sector compounded by a slump in commodity prices, the mining sector will continue contributing significantly to the country’s economic development. In the latest seventh Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)...

RECENTLY, we featured articles on the latest report by the Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) which indicates that Zambia’s city populations are expanding at an average rate of nearly four per cent...

AS we continue looking at third party claims today, we tackle the issue of how much a road accident victim should be paid after submitting all the necessary documents discussed last week. First of all,...

VENTURE capital is increasingly taking a prominent role in global business finance. As we saw last week, the venture capital mode of financing businesses is most ideal for start–ups. This is because such companies usually...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE number of investors expressing interest in the Lusaka South Multi-Facility Economic Zone (LS-MFEZ) has reached over 150 with the investment exceeding US$700 million. LS-MFEZ managing director Fortune Kamusaki said of...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – THE Emerald and Semi-Precious Stones Association of Zambia (ESMAZ) has called for diversified gemstone auctioning to unlock the potential of the natural resource. ESMAZ vice-treasurer Moffat Mukwala said big gemstone mining...

By HELEN ZULU – THE Zambia Weights and Measures Agency (ZWMA) has charged and fined National Milling Company and APG Milling K60, 000 and K71, 000, respectively, for selling underweight mealie-meal bags in selected towns...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – THE Zambia Chamber of Mines (ZCM) has blamed the dismal participation of local suppliers in the mining supply chain on the country’s manufacturing base. Acting chief executive officer Talent Ng’andwe said...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – QUALITY Business Consultant Holdings Limited, a quality assurance international consultancy firm, has urged mining houses in the country to adhere to quality and safety standards to meet production targets. Managing quality...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI THE extractive industry’s contribution to the Treasury increased to K9.95 billion in 2014 from K8.21 billion the previous year in 2013. This is according to the seventh Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)...