By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE Government is already subsidising the prices of maize occasionally offloaded by the Food Reserve agency (FRA) and has no immediate plans to further subsidise the staple food prices. Agriculture and...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – ZAMBIA’s tourism sector will become competitive following the removal of the visa requirements for all Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) nationals entering the country for official business. The...

By HELEN ZULU –   THE Zambia National Building Society (ZNBS) says it is committed to sustaining industrial harmony to guarantee the country’s economic development.   ZNBS Board chairperson Goodwell Kapema said industrial harmony was...

By HAPPY MULOLANI – The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has earmarked aquaculture value chain production among small-scale farmers in North-Western Province while livestock has been identified for Copperbelt Province. North-Western Province senior marketing and...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – THE Government will introduce performance contracts for Tanzania Zambia Railways (TAZARA) workers to increase efficiency in its operations, Transport, Works, Supply and Communication Minister Yamfwa Mukanga has said. The railway company...

Following a standoff between mine owners and the Government on  the Value Added Tax (VAT) Rule number 18, it is comforting to both parties, now that the matter has been addressed. It is vital that...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) will assist Zambia in developing the macroeconomic framework that supports the country’s development objectives. IMF resident representative Tobias Rasmussen said his organisation would work closely with...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE Ministry of Education, Science Vocational Training and Early Education  Minister has urged financial institutions to partner with the Government in providing financial skills to school-going children. Minister Michael Kaingu said...

By HELEN ZULU – THE Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has said cut-throat competition among suppliers and contractors helps the Government obtain the best value for the public funds. CCPC investigator – cartels and...

By MAIMBOLWA  MULIKELELA? – REAL Estate Investments Zambia (REIZ) profit after tax has dropped substantially to K42.56 million as at December 31, 2014. REIZ managing director Sydney Popota said the group’s profit after tax had...