By BRIAN HATYOKA? – THE proposed 2015 Budget is solid and inspires hope because it?has addressed most of the economic concerns for stakeholders, the?Livingstone Chamber of Commerce and Industry has said. LCCI president Miles Daka...
Read MoreBy KENNEDY MUPESENI? – THE Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) has described the 2015 Budget?as “a business as usual budget” on its provisions for the agricultural sector. Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda allocated K1.1 billion to...
Read MoreBy JAMES KUNDA? – ZAMBIA’s largest foreign investor, First Quantum Minerals Limited (FQM) has said the proposed redesigned mining fiscal regime under the 2015 Budget will deter capital investment in existing and new mining projects....
Read MoreBy JUDITH NAMUTOWE? – THE Government’s failure to consider some submissions for the tourism sector in the 2015 Budget will stagnate the industry’s growth, Tourism Council of Zambia (TCZ) chairperson Felix Mulenga has said. Mr...
Read MoreBy KENNEDY MUPESENI? – ZANACO disbursed more than K70 million to small and emergent farmers under the Lima Credit Scheme during 2013/2014 farming season. And Agriculture and Livestock Minister Wylbur Simuusa has called for private sector...
Read MoreBy HELEN ZULU – ZAMBIA will continue to be a dumping ground for substandard finished products unless the citizens start owning the production process from extraction to actual manufacturing. The Zambia Institute of Marketing (ZIM)...
Read MoreBy JUDITH NAMUTOWE? – THE prices of copper on the international market yesterday hovered near its four-month high, supported by a growing consensus the metal would be in a supply deficit this year. Reuters reports...
Read MoreBy JAMES KUNDA? – THE temporary restriction of electricity supply to Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) by the Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) recently, among other operational challenges has triggered low production and affected the quality of...
Read MoreBy JUDITH NAMUTOWE? – THE Zambia Consumers Association (ZACA) has said Government’s move to allocate more funds to the agricultural sector will lead to increased expansion and improve the country’s food security. Prior to the...
Read MoreBy JUDITH NAMUTOWE? – FINANCE Minister Alexander Chikwanda has said Government will not allow the country’s deficit to rise beyond 4.6 per cent in the 2015 National Budget. Mr Chikwanda said Government’s desire in 2015...
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