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August 28, 2014 - 0 Comments

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...

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August 27, 2014 - 0 Comments

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...

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August 27, 2014 - 0 Comments

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...

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August 27, 2014 - 0 Comments

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...

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August 27, 2014 - 0 Comments

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...

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August 27, 2014 - 0 Comments

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...

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August 27, 2014 - 0 Comments

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...

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August 27, 2014 - 0 Comments

By JAMES KUNDA – BAYPORT Financial Services Zambia has successfully raised K171 million in floating rate notes from the domestic capital markets. Finance director Prisca Shimwambwa, said in a statement  that the micro-lender has appointed...

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August 26, 2014 - 0 Comments

By HELEN ZULU in Chisamba?- THE Zambia National Commercial Bank (ZANACO) has invested about US$1?million in a new product called ‘Loan a Cow’ scheme which is aimed at?improving small and medium scale dairy farmers access...

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August 26, 2014 - 0 Comments

By HELEN ZULU- GOVERNMENT has said the rural population is unable to participate in economic growth due  due to limited access to electricity. Mines, Energy and Water Development Minister Christopher Yaluma said only 8.8 per...

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