By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE Government has launched the National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS) for 2014 to 2018. The NSDS is a strategic plan for developing the National Statistical System (NSS) which...

By JAMES KUNDA – THE Government has no immediate plans to reintroduce crop levy as there are other effective strategies being implemented for councils to generate income, Local Government and Housing Minister Emmanuel Chenda has...

By HELEN ZULU – GOVERNMENT has said there is an urgent need for diversification in the energy sector in order to meet the demand for power in the country and beyond. Mines, Energy and Water...

By HELEN ZULU? – PROFLIGHT Zambia has reduced air fares for young flyers, giving children even more opportunity to explore Zambia. Proflight director of Government and industry affairs Captain Philip Lemba said the airline had...

BY SYLVIA MWEETWA – ANGLICAN Diocese of Central Zambia Bishop Derrick Kamukwamba has said of the 4,000 children registered under its early child development project, only 10 have birth certificates. Bishop Kamukwamba said the church had since embarked on a  programme to sensitise families...

By MAYA NTANDA – GOVERNMENT has implored mining industries to adhere to safety measures and provide a safe working environment for employees. Mines, Energy and Water Development Minister Christopher Yaluma said it was important to...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA? – THE National Savings and Credit Bank (Natsave) has disbursed a total?of K15.416 million to various sectors of the economy in Northern Province as at the end of July 2014. Natsave head-advances...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – A LONDON Stock Exchange (LSE) listed company, ATLAS Mara Co-Nvest Limited, which has successfully completed the acquisition of the ABC Holdings Group shares, is to invest a total of US$100 million...

By HELEN ZULU – THE Zambia-India bilateral trade volumes have reached a total of   US$619 million in 2014 from $568 million recorded the previous year. This is according to information obtained from the Indian High...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – GOVERNMENT should consider awarding a tax holiday to institutions that are setting up health facilities in the rural areas, a Kasama entrepreneur has said. Corporate Private Medical Clinic and Laboratory proprietor...