By KAIKO NAMUSA – GOVERNMENT has been commended for suspending the issuance of licences for the importation of edible oil which is being produced by several local industries, a local manufacturer has said. Agriculture and...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – RESEARCH scientists have come up with draft Aflatoxin sampling procedures to facilitate effective regional trade for unprocessed maize and groundnuts in the region. The move aimed at combating the spread of...

By Helen Zulu – TOBACCO has continued to be one of the most important cash crops in Zambia as it contributes significantly to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The industry currently employs more than...

A SENSE of home ownership is one of the notable trends characterising the Zambian society in the recent past. Although the nation still has a shortage of about three million housing units according to reports,...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI ? – ROMA Park, an industrial park being developed in Lusaka, has recorded a 100 per cent sale of residential plots generating around US$19.5million from the 300 plots sold. Despite the success...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI? – AN Italian building company, Schnell Group is planning to set up an assembly plant in Zambia to manufacture various building implements in view of a boom in the construction sector. Schnell...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA? – MINING tax reforms should have a holistic approach and address long term issues of environmental degradation and conform to international best practices, the Economic Association of Zambia (EAZ) has said. International...

MOBILE service providers in the country should upgrade their systems in tandem with their increasing customer base to efficiently provide data and mobile services to customers in the country. Of late, customers are experiencing serious...

BY  SYLVIA  MWEETWA? – BARCLAYS Bank Zambia will continue its partnership with the farming community by providing financial support to boost crop production. The bank’s managing director, Saviour Chibiya said the institution was aware of...

THE trend by most restaurants in Lusaka to keep cats in eating places is causing discomfort among clients. Talking Shop has observed that most restaurants especially those owned by foreign nationals have a tendency of...