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June 18, 2014 - 0 Comments

By HELEN ZULU- TOURISM is potentially one of Zambia’s best prospects for economic diversification and growth. The sector has the potential to play an increasingly important role in stimulating economic growth by contributing to job...

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June 18, 2014 - 0 Comments

ONE of the esteemed functions of the Church is to handle affairs or concerns of its members and King David in Psalms 138:8 said ‘The Lord will perfect that which concerns me…’ Does insurance concern...

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June 18, 2014 - 0 Comments

TODAY, I want to refocus on some development in the mining sector by looking at the Mineral Resources Development Policy. The policy, which was launched on September 19 2013, is a revision of the 1995...

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June 18, 2014 - 0 Comments

By JAMES KUNDA- ZAMBIA is expected to increase the total electricity output by 600 Megawatts (MW) by the end of this year after completing power generation projects in selected parts of the country. According to...

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June 15, 2014 - 0 Comments

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA- INDO Zambia Bank (IZB)’s business mix registered growth of nearly 20 per cent with total deposits reaching a level of K1.5 billion as at December 31, last year. Board chairperson Orlean Moyo...

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June 15, 2014 - 0 Comments

By JAMES KUNDA – ZAMBIA’s Non-Traditional Exports (NTE’s) have been rising by over 20 per cent per annum as the country projects growth to continue in this sector, the Ministry of Finance has said. Ministry...

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June 2, 2014 - 0 Comments

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE Zambia Consumer Association (ZACA) has said the upward tariff adjustment by Zesco will negatively impact on the gains attained in the country’s economic development. ZACA executive secretary Sammuel Simutunda said...

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June 2, 2014 - 0 Comments

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE Development Bank of Zambia(DBZ) is interested in funding  the Zambia Cooperative Federation (ZCF) which requires a total of K49 million to set up  three milling plants in the country. ZCF...

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June 2, 2014 - 0 Comments

By JAMES KUNDA – GOVERNMENT intends to release part of the recently secured US$1 billion sovereign bond to Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) and Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) to improve operations and infrastructure. Transport and...

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May 28, 2014 - 0 Comments

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA  and JAMES KUNDA
 – THE Kwacha yesterday continued its downward trend against the United
States dollar as financial analyst, Maambo Haamaundu urged the
Government to step up its efforts in building public confidence. As...

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