AFTER leaving college, my first workplace was Workers Compensation Fund Control Board (WCFCB) which had its head-office in Ndola, by then it was called Workman’s Compensation Fund Control Board. During my brief stint at this...

THE Government will offload more than 44 million of its shares in the ZCCM Investment Holding (IH) to the members of the public through the Lusaka Stock Exchange (LuSE). Following the first article on Government’s...

ONE of the esteemed functions of the Church is to handle affairs or?concerns of its members and King David in Psalms 138:8 said ‘The Lord?will perfect that which concerns me…’ Does insurance concern a church?member?...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – ZAMBIA’S economy has continued to show robust growth as evidenced in 2013 where the country posted a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of around six per cent. This economic resilience is supported...

A COUPLE of years ago the government banned the operation of restaurants without running water and eating places were expected to fix water taps. More than two years down the lane, Talking shop has, however,...

REVELATIONS by the Kabwe Municipal Council that most meat being consumed in the district does not meet the hygienic standards makes sad news. Talking Shop is particularly disturbed that these products do not undergo the...

OVER the years, the agricultural sector has continued to record positive transformation and positioning itself as a major contributor of registering national growth. The sector’s population of farmers now stands at 1.6 million for those...

AB Bank Zambia Limited is currently attracting a lot of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) due to its loan facility. But Talking Shop has observed that the Lusaka Main Cairo branch is experiencing long queues...

AS the nation continues to mourn President Michael Sata, there is need to ensure that the economy continues in its growth path. There is need to guard against any acts or uttering words which could...

THE newly-opened Zambeef products outlet at Twin Palm Shopping Mall in Avondale area is attracting an influx of shoppers within the residential areas and surrounding places. Recently, Zambeef opened a butchery at the posh shopping...