YES you have read correctly; for as low as K290 you can insure your house. As promised last week today we will discuss how one can complete the purchasing of insurance for their house. To...

A FORTNIGHT  ago, I indicated that the direct and obvious result of the proposed changes to the Mineral Royalty Tax regime is the K2.3 billion annual loss of revenue. Apart from that, there are other...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE tourism sector is a sleeping giant whose potential has not been utilised in Zambia.??If well-managed, the sector can contribute to the socio-economic development and job creation to compete with countries...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THERE is need to innovate procurement and disbursement processes for public projects in the country, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has said. AfDB officer in charge for Zambia Philip Boahen said...

THE number of fatal road traffic accidents which are taking place almost on weekly basis is worrisome and a drain on the national economy. The cost of losing both human life and pieces of property...

By KENNEDY MUPESEN – in Mungwi MUNGWI residents in Northern Province have called on local and foreign investors to exploit the tourism potential in the area to help develop the district. The area is endowed...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – MOST small-scale miners in the country lack financial capacity, technical knowhow and specialised knowledge on gemstone mining, the government has said. Mines, Energy and Water Development Permanent Secretary Paul Chanda said...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI  – in Mungwi THIS year’s early distribution of inputs under the Fertiliser Support Programme (FISP) will help to increase maize productivity in the country, Chitimukulu Agriculture Cooperative secretary Humphrey Kacholi has said....

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – ZAMBIA recorded the highest trade deficit valued at K310.3 million in March this year, while the annual rate of inflation remained unchanged at 7.2 per cent. The Central Statistical Office (CSO)...

Talking Shop has observed with grave concern the continued tendency by some vendors in Lusaka to continue selling meat products in unhealthy conditions especially in the evening. Various products such as fish and meat are...