ONE of the firm platforms on which the Patriotic Front (PF) Government has set the country’s development agenda is the creation of new districts. We cannot agree more with President Edgar Lungu’s remarks that creating...

By CHUSA SICHONE in Kanchibiya District – PRESIDENT Lungu has observed that some individuals within the Patriotic Front (PF) are contradicting themselves by leaving the Government but still want to remain party members. Without mentioning...

By HELLEN TEMBO, JANE MWANSA and MILDRED KATONGO – THE Ministry of Health has issued an alert to the Ministry of General Education to ensure schools in three out of six operational zones in Lusaka...

GOVERNMENT will accelerate the completion of the feasibility study for the modernisation of Mpulungu Harbour as a basis for raising resources for implementation of the project. Finance Minister Felix Mutati said the feasibility was expected...

GOVERNMENT has disclosed that about US$700 million will be invested in setting up a  hydro power plant this year in Northern Province by the private sector. Finance Minister Felix Mutati said the energy project, to...

THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) is this year targeting to collect over K2.11 million from export volumes into the Great Lakes Region through its station at Mpulungu Harbour. The authority last year exceeded it’s annual...

By CASSEY KAYULA – THE Development Bank of Zambia (DBZ) has called for the development of the livestock sector through the provision of sustained financing options and affordable vaccines across the country. DBZ managing director...

CHATULA KANGALI – The Tanzania Zambia Railways Authority (TAZARA) has said improved business at the Dar es Salaam port in Tanzania will help boost the transportation of cargo in its area of operations. TAZARA managing...

By CASSEY KAYULA – THE Treasury through the Ministry of Finance has released over K2.6 million to the Financial Intelligence Center (FIC) for effective operations. Ministry of Finance head of public relations Chileshe Kandeta said...

MINING activities in Africa has also attracted the scramble for economic opportunities offered by the continent to the outside world. In many parts of Africa, mines are operated by foreigners with labour-intensive equipment used in...