ZAMBIA has successfully issued the targeted amount of US$1.25 billion Eurobond reportedly for infrastructure development. Deputy Finance Minister, Christopher Mvunga officially broke the news to the media through a statement by First Secretary for Press...

By JAMES MUYANWA – ZAMBIA’s latest Eurobond debt has been contracted at great cost and can only be beneficial if invested in viable projects, the Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) has said....

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA in Zimba – INCREASED economic activities, infrastructure development and improved agriculture production by emerging Small and Medium Enterprenues (SMEs) in Zimba has attracted Indo Zambia Bank (IZB) to open its first retail...

By CHATULA KANGALI – INCREASED money transfer services has given a huge competition to Swiftcash, Zambia Postal Services Corporation (ZAMPOST)’s main source of revenue, which has been in monopoly for the past 10 years. Post...

By CHARITY MOONGA – A REAL estate developer, National Housing Authority (NHA) MKP has completed constructing of 350 housing units in Lusaka to assist cushion the critical housing deficit that the country faces. NHA MKP...

THE goods and services produced domestically in Zambia like ours over, let’s say, a period of one year, is measured by economists as Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Sometimes the measurement of the GDP eludes the...

ELECTRICITY consumers have continued to complain about Zesco’s failure to stick to the loadshedding time table. The consumers are now urging the power utility firm to at least give them a schedule and stick to...

By CHARITY MOONGA – THE Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and other regional economic bodies will soon launch the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) to boost trade among African countries. COMESA director...

By DELPHINE  ZULU – UGANDA’s Minister of  Tourism and Wildlife Tress Buchanayendi has applauded Zambia’s investment in tourism, this was heard during a recent visit to that country. Ms Buchanayendi said the visit by President...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – PREPARATIONS for the 89th Agricultural and Commercial show have reached an advanced stage, with 150 cattle to be displayed at livestock section. The show will open its gates to the public...