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...
Read MoreBy 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...
Read MoreVITANDA 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...
Read MoreBy Helen Zulu – THE Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has said it is having problems in regulating some facilities under the new Environment Management Act (EMA). ZEMA spokesperson Ireen Chipili said the agency was...
Read MoreBy JAMES KUNDA – A CONTINENTAL consumer watchdog says Zambia’s sugar prices are relatively higher than expected. African Competition Forum (ACF) said Zambia’s sugar prices are above the world recommended market prices largely because of...
Read MoreBy JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) has urged the Government to scrap off or reduce tax on Jet fuel in Zambia. The government should announce concrete plans to restructure or even...
Read MoreBy MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – STANDARD Chartered Bank has committed US$5 billion to support the power sector in Africa, making it the largest private sector contributor in President Obama’s Power Africa campaign. Last year, President Obama...
Read MoreBy MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE Government has raised a total of US$2.125 billion for the implementation of the National Agricultural Investment Plan (NAIP) which aims at increasing agricultural productivity. About $2.730 billion is required for...
Read MoreBy JUDITH NAMUTOWE – RESEARCH findings by the Consumers Unit Trust Society (CUTS) International Lusaka show that the prices of sugar in Zambia are higher than expected and do not reflect the high productivity in...
Read MoreBy HELEN ZULU – THE Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) has called on African governments to avoid political interference in procurement processes. ZPPA director-general Maxwell Musongole said there was need for African governments to avoid...
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