By JAMES KUNDA-THE peaceful leadership transition of this year’s August elections year in Zambia serves as a model to be replicated by other African countries with impending elections, President Hakainde Hichilema has advised.Mr Hichilema, however,...

By EMILY KUWEMA-ABOUT 3, 000 teachers who were deployed but are not on the payroll have petitioned the Government to withhold the proposed recruitment of 30,000 new teachers until their issue is addressed.This, they say...

By FRANCINA CHOMBA-THE memorial services of former presidents of Zambia will be observed at Government expense only during selected anniversaries. Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda advised that the Government would only take up the cost during...

By PERPETUAL SICHIKWENKWE-ABSA Bank Zambia PLC formerly Barclays Bank Zambia Limited has asked the Lusaka High Court to allow it serve its former employee, Pamela Gondwe the originating process by way of substituted service.This is...

By STEVEN ZANDE-THE Parliamentary Committee on Parastatal Bodies yesterday expressed shock at revelations that the Development Bank of Zambia (DBZ) is sitting on 88 per cent non-performing loans dating back to 2014.The committee also heard...

By CHATULA KANGALI –THE uncertainty surrounding the future of Indeni Petroleum Refinery Limited in Ndola has continued to attract divergent views from various stakeholders. Some stakeholders feel Indeni is an anchor and a strategic industry...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI-A HUNDRED per cent shift to Mineral Royalty Tax (MRT) deductibility will significantly reduce the mining sector’s contribution to the economy, Association of Mine Suppliers and Contractors (AMSC) has said.AMSC president Augustine Mubanga...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI-FIRST National Bank (FNB) targets to capture in excess of 10,000 individual and women led enterprises on the Copperbelt by the end of this year under its launched Help Every Woman Rise (HER),...

AFRICA has expanded significantly over the last two decades, with more and more women assuming leadership positions in different sectors.This is despite gender equality posing huge challenges to the continent.This new breed of African female...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI-ZANACO Plc is optimistic the 3.5 per cent growth in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will be attained but doubts the six to eight fiscal deficit projected in the 2022 National Budget.Reacting to...