ANY weekly columnist would tell you that there are just some weeks when a columnist is inundated with ideas on which to base the next article. For me, the foregoing seven days constituted one of...

‘No farmer, no food, no future’ is the slogan of the Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU), a clear expression of the importance of a farmer to the wellbeing of all. Without food there is literally...

By HELEN ZULU – ZAMBIAN Fertilisers Limited has established a branch in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where it exported more than 2, 000 tonnes of fertiliser in 2013. Company sales manager Gene Phiri...

By HELEN ZULU – COAL Processing Industry Limited of Ndola has invested about US$1 million into the procurement of machinery and equipment for the production of coke briquettes. Coke briquettes are used as a source...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE Zambia State Insurance Corporation (ZSIC) is planning to set up a micro-finance company to cater for small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs) needs. ZSIC managing director George Silutongwe said the firm...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – STANBIC Bank Zambia has over the last few years invested a total of US$120 million in the country’s agricultural sector. Stanbic Bank head of agricultural banking Mwamba Musambo said at the...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – MM Integrated Steel Mills Limited has started the construction of the cable factory in Ndola as part of its expansion project. Company sales manager Ashish Sah said the company would establish...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE –  THE value of Zambia’s metal exports decreased from K3, 850.5 million in May to K3, 562.1 million in June 2014. The overall contribution of metals and their products to the total...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – ZAMBIA’s annual inflation rate for July has gone up by 0.1 per cent to eight per cent from 7.9 per cent recorded in June 2014. Central Statistics Office (CSO) director John...

VITANDA Consumer Supplies in Ndola has been doing a commendable job by constantly restocking its store in an effort to meet the rising consumer demand for various household products. The outlet is well stocked with...