By MWIYA MUKUMBUTA – ZAMBIA Air Force (ZAF) deputy commander and chief of staff David Muma has praised President Edgar Lungu’s administration for enabling ZAF to operate effectively in providing peace and territorial integrity during...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE Bankers Association of Zambia (BAZ) has said the implementation of the cost-reflective pricing and tariffs for electricity will increase appetite for investment in the energy sector from local and international...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – Government has commissioned an impact assessment study on the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) implementation in Zambia. The purpose of the study is to document, analyse and assess the relevance and...

By CHATULA KANGALI – COLWYN Zambia Limited has started supplying Shoprite Stores with processed potato chips and is in advanced talks with Pick ‘n Pay on the stocking of the local product at the multinational...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – CHICOL Estates, an integrated poultry farm in Lusaka’s Twin Palm area, has embarked on a thermal power plant feasibility study which will result in electricity generation from chicken droppings. Estate director...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE African Development Bank (AfDB) has commenced the feasibility study on Nseluka-Mpulungu Railway project which is expected to cost about US$50 million. Government has been seeking an investor to partner with...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI A POULTLY farmer in Lusaka has started commercial production of organic fertiliser from chicken droppings which will encourage farming in the country. The Government has called for popularisation of organic farming to...

By CHATULA KANGALI – A United Kingdom-based export credit agency has expressed interest to extend its services to Zambia. A United Kingdom Export Finance (UKEF) senior representative is expected to visit the country to share...

By CHARITY MOONGA – THE Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) has started signing contracts with the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) to implement the Presidential directive for reasonable prices of mealie meal. MAZ executive director Harrison...

THE sale of expired food like chicken in some retail shops in Lusaka has continued. During the week, Talking Shop found one big chain store selling expired frozen chicken. Talking shop got the chicken from...