By JAMES KUNDA – ZAMBIA has recorded rising demand for its power from neighbouring countries but will not increase exports because of the existing deficit locally, Mines, Energy and Water Development Minister Christopher Yaluma has...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – ZAMBIA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) has urged the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA), Bank of Zambia (BoZ) and tax experts to increase research on broadening the tax base in Zambia....

By JAMES MUYANWA & MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE prices of copper closed the year 2013 oscillating between small gains and losses as mixed United Sates (US) economic data kept futures stuck in the doldrums. Reuters...

The announcement that commercial production of biofuels as an alternative to imported fossil fuels  in Zambia is expected to commence after the government’s acceptance of producer prices is laudable. Coupled with Multi-Facility Economic Zones (MFEZs)...

I Would like to commend the Zambia police service for reducing violence-related crimes in Luanshya in the year 2013. However, allow me to appeal to the ministry of Home affairs to do something about Mpatamatu...

Third, churches and their organisations must be considered as partners with government in poverty alleviation and care giving for the vulnerable. You will be shocked to learn about how many orphans and sick are under...

By FELIX MALUNGA – THE Sports Council of Zambia (SCZ) says it has not thrown into the wilderness three sports associations banned for failing to pay affiliation fees. SCZ board vice-chairperson, Emmanuel Katebe said the...

By FELIX MALUNGA – ZAMBIAN midfielder, Rainford Kalaba has failed to make the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) final three-man shortlist for the 2013 Player-of-the-year based in Africa award. Kalaba made the initial list of...

By FELIX MALUNGA – AFTER rugby’s readmission as an Olympic Games sport, the Zambia Rugby Union (ZRU) will this year roll out relevant programmes to improve the standard of the local sport. With an eye...

By SHAMAOMA MUSONDA – THE year 2013 has left some sweet memories for Zambia Pool Union (ZPU) as Zambia for the first time emerged African champions. ZPU secretary Victor Musonda said in Lusaka yesterday that...