By STEVEN ZANDE – ZAMBIA’S public health facilities increased to 2,479 in 2017 from 1,340 in 2005, while health posts increased to 998 from 98 during the same interval, according to the 2019 National Health...
Read MoreBy REBECCA MUSHOTA – CIVIL Society Organisations have called on authorities to hold public discussions to get an idea of Zambians wish to proceed on the matter of Genetically Modified foods. The organisations under the...
Read MoreBy JAMES KUNDA – PARLIAMENT has unanimously adopted a private member’s motion to curb electoral violence in the country. The motion, dubbed ‘That this House urges the Government to take practical measures to curb electoral...
Read MoreBy JAMES KUNDA – THERE was jubilation in the PF ranks of Parliament yesterday after House Speaker Patrick Matibini announced declared outspoken MP, Chishimba Kambwili ‘s seat vacant, paving the way for a by-election in...
Read MoreBy ESTHER NG’ANDU – RESIDENTS of a village in Mbala woke up to the very bizarre sight of a dog wearing beads around its neck and a pair spectacles, bearing a hand-written letter in its...
Read MoreBy KENNEDY MUPESENI – THE consultant for the new Kitwe intercity business terminus has submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA). Last year, Stalwart Investments signed a 14 year...
Read MoreBy HELEN ZULU – THE cost of corruption is very high in Africa and can become an excessive cost on productivity for enterprises if not dealt with. Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)...
Read MoreBy MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – BARCLAYS Bank Zambia has pledged to work with the Chinese business to develop the economy, as the bank grows its deposits to US$42 million. The bank deposits from the Chinese businesses...
Read MoreBy CHATULA KANGALI – THE Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Zambia has registered an increase in the number of women pursuing the qualification in the country. Head of ACCA Zambia Janice Matwi said 46...
Read MoreBy KENNEDY MUPESENI – A MINE supplier and contractor, has proposed a 50-50 foreign and local shareholding in the mining supply chain to boost local participation in the value chain. Bwalya Mufonka said foreign companies...
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