By CHATULA KANGALI – THE Kawambwa Tea Outgrower Association is seeking long-term financing for the expansion of tea production in Kawambwa.Association president Wiza Sindazi says tea is an expensive venture and that farmers need long-term...

By CHATULA KANGALIMILLERS have been granted a permit to import wheat and are asking for 200,000 tonnes of the commodity to be brought in to help offset the commodity’s 100,000-tonne deficit and stabilise prices for...

BARELY a fortnight ago, when the value of the Kwacha seemed to have been heading to breach the psychological barrier of K30 per dollar, everyone, especially the highly partisan social media politicians, was talking foreign...

By MUNAMBEZA MUWANEI – KABWE District Commissioner Lennox Shimwambwa says the town has the potential of becoming one of the country’s investment destinations in terms of tourism.Mr Shimwambwa said the two historic places, Mukuyu tree...

By CHATULA KANGALI – INDENI Energy Company Limited has said the appreciation of the Kwacha will help reduce the cost of fuel importation into the country.Company Managing Director Evans Mauta said the Kwacha gain would...

By KETRA KALUNGA – STANDARD Chartered Bank Zambia has launched an ultra-modern priority centre to foster meaningful engagements between clients and relationship managers to facilitate seamless and personalised banking experience.Speaking during the launch of the...

By CHATULA KANGALI – THE Oil Marketing Companies Association of Zambia (OMCAZ) has described the re­cent Kwacha gain as real, saying it will help reduce the fuel pump price for this month.OMCAZ president Kafula Mubanga...

By KETRA KALUNGA – ZAMBIA Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) chief executive officer Anthony Bwembya says the institution is saddened by numerous tax malpractices committed by some corporate entities in the recent past.Speaking at a...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – LUAPULA Minerals and Mining Consortium (LMMC) has called for a ‘floor price’ for manganese and sugilite to avoid exploitation of local miners by stone dealers in the country.The consortium has also...

By CHATULA KANGALI – THE Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) is exploring renewable energy collaboration with Sevenyards (7YRDS) Energy Zambia Limited.IDC chief executive officer Cornwell Muleya met with a delegation from 7YRDS Energy Zambia Limited, a...