By JAMES MUYANWA – THE African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries should speak with one voice to strengthen their position on global platforms. The countries should champion common economic causes in the global community of...

  By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA  in Kasempa – PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu is today expected to launch the relocation of the Kasempa branch for the National Savings and Credit Bank which has been constructed at a cost...

By JAMES MUYANWA – THE European Union (EU) has signed visa waiver agreements with seven members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States. The waiver agreements provide for visa-free travel to the...

By JAMES MUYANWA – ELEVEN member countries of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States are currently serving sanctions by the group for non-payment of annual contributions. The 11 countries include the Democratic...

By HELEN ZULU – GOVERNMENT will enforce permit requirements for importers of crude and refined edible oils as an intervention to protect the local edible oil industry, Agriculture and Livestock Minister Given Lubinda has said....

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – PROFLIGHT Zambia has been ranked as the fastest growing local airline in the southern African region, according to a latest aviation industry research. Proflight Zambia’s capacity has almost doubled in the...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE recently revised statutory reserve ratio by the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has impacted negatively on the development of capital markets in Zambia, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said....

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – GOVERNMENT should ensure prudent financial management of public resources to cushion the fiscal deficit due to the revised tax regime, a local research institute has said. Policy Monitoring and Research Centre...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI? – THE Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) has handed over farming equipment to eight beneficiaries of Nkeyema District in Western Province. The farm equipment included three tractors and five hammer-mills worth K549,...

SHOPRITE Stores in Kasama in Northern Province is attracting a lot of customers within Kasama itself and surrounding areas such as Mungwi, Chilubi, Mporokoso and Luwingu districts, particularly during monthends as it is the only...