By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) has said efficient project delivery is key to Africa’s expeditious economic growth. Chief executive officer Ibrahim Mayaki said it was important for Africa to...

By JAMES KUNDA- VOLATILITY in the exchange rate has impeded plans by the private sector to mobilise funds for the establishment of bio-fuel processing facilities in Zambia. Biofuels Association of Zambia chairperson Thomson Sinkala said...

By JAMES KUNDA- Government will this month launch delivery of the 2014-2015 Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) to help minimise challlenges experienced in last year’s farming season. Agriculture and Livestock Minister Wylbur Simuusa said in...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA- THE Zambia Freight Forwarders Association (ZAFFA) has urged Government to develop a policy that will compel importers and exporters to use rail transport for heavy cargo to ease intense pressure on the...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA- THURAYA Telecommunications, a leading Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) operator has entered into an agreement with Bharti Airtel International to provide its customers with mobile satellite products and services across 17 countries in...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA- STANBIC Bank Zambia has so far disbursed more than K500 million to the country’s agricultural sector, becoming one of the leading financial institutions in market share and size of the lending portfolio....

By CATHERINE NYIRENDA SATURINA Regna Pension Fund, the largest privately managed pension scheme in Zambia, last week declared 15-per cent return to its members, double the current inflation rate which is hovering around 7.7 per...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA- LAFARGE Cement Zambia has recorded a 14-per cent rise in turnover from K992 million in 2012 to K1.132 billion in 2013. The growth was mainly driven by high volumes, pricing actions and...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI- FORMER Commerce, Trade and Industry minister Felix Mutati has called for increased bilateral trade relations between Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Mr Mutati said the trading activities between Zambian...

By JAMES KUNDA- PLANS to construct the Chingola-Jimbe railway line have reached an advanced stage with works expected to start this year, Transport, Works, Supply and Communications Minister Yamfwa Mukanga has said. Mr Mukanga said...