By JAMES KUNDA – ZAMBEZI Portland Cement Limited (ZPC) in Ndola has this year increased annual cement production to 400,000 tonnes, which translate into two per cent rise on the 2013 production figures. ZPC chief...

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,...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – ENERGY, Environment and Research Group (EERG) at the University of Zambia (UNZA) plans to re-establish solar applied energy laboratory at a cost of US$750,000 to empower students with practical knowledge in...

By JAMES KUNDA – COMPANIES engaged in oil and gas exploration are expected to avail substantial results this quarter following the progress that has been made in the exercise. Mines, Energy and Water Development Minister...

By JAMES KUNDA – NEELKANTH Group of companies has invested US$16 million in the establishment of a five-star hotel apartment in Lusaka. Neelkanth group executive Gopal Kedia said in an interview yesterday that construction of...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – THE increase of duty on imported edible oil will increase the prices of cooking oil in Zambia, cross border traders in Lusaka have said. In the 2015 Budget, the Government has...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE Zambia Tourism Board (ZTB) has urged the Government to address the factors which are hindering growth in the tourism sector. ZTB managing director Felix Chaila said there was need for...

By HELEN ZULU – AB Bank Zambia has set a branch in Lusaka’s Chelston area at a cost of K1.4 million. AB Bank chief executive officer Armando Sirolla said the bank had spent K1.4 million...

By JAMES MUYANWA – ZAMBIA’s formal sector productivity reduced by three per cent per year between 2008 and 2012, a research by the Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) has shown. The study...

By JAMES KUNDA – GEMFIELDS Plc has realised US$34.9 million from the auction of predominantly higher quality rough emeralds from Kagem mining Limited held in Lusaka recently. Gemfields Plc chief executive officer Ian Harebottle said...