By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE Zambia Tourism Board (ZTB) has urged the Government to address the factors which are hindering growth in the tourism sector. ZTB managing director Felix Chaila said there was need for...

By HELEN ZULU – AB Bank Zambia has set a branch in Lusaka’s Chelston area at a cost of K1.4 million. AB Bank chief executive officer Armando Sirolla said the bank had spent K1.4 million...

By JAMES MUYANWA – ZAMBIA’s formal sector productivity reduced by three per cent per year between 2008 and 2012, a research by the Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) has shown. The study...

By JAMES KUNDA – GEMFIELDS Plc has realised US$34.9 million from the auction of predominantly higher quality rough emeralds from Kagem mining Limited held in Lusaka recently. Gemfields Plc chief executive officer Ian Harebottle said...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) is optimistic that the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate target of 6.5 per cent for this year will be achieved. BoZ Governor Michael Gondwe said...

By JAMES KUNDA – THE first Zambia International Energy Conference (ZIEC) will be held in Lusaka from 25to 27 November 2014 under the theme “Power and Energy: Unlocking Zambia’s Investment Potential at 50”. The Conference...

  BY JAMES KUNDA? – GOVERNMENT desires to establish an efficient and transparent trading system for gemstones following continued successful auctions of emeralds in Zambia. Mines, Energy and Water Development Minister Christopher Yaluma said Zambia...

By JAMES KUNDA? – GOVERNMENT has directed the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) to reduce fuel prices in the country following oil prices reducing on the international market. Mines Energy and Water Development Permanent Secretary Charity...

By JAMES KUNDA? – THE Public Service Micro-Finance-Company (PSMFC) has disbursed loans totaling K101.9 million at five per cent interest rate to 5,048 public service workers spread in 83 districts, 44 ministries and other spending agencies...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI? – AN ENERGY expert has said Government should establish a low interest-rates biofuel fund to be accessed by Zambians for various operations in biofuel value chains. Biofuel Association of Zambia (BAZ) chairperson...