THE Bond and Derivatives Exchange Zambia Plc (BaDEx) has now become operational, heralding the dawn of a new financial market arrangement for Zambia. BaDEx deputy chief executive officer, Peter Sitamulaho said that in the last...

By HELEN ZULU- THE construction industry plays an integral part in the development of any economy. In Zambia,  the construction sector has been recording steady growth, mainly due to the building of residential housing, investments...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE in KASAMA- A KASAMA-based company Regitech Soya Processing Industries Limited has appealed to Government to consider waiving import duty on equipment and other operating machinery. One of the directors Emeldah Bwalya said...


By JAMES KUNDA- LOW copper output at its Zambian unit Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) in Chingola has cost Vedanta Resources a 8.5 per cent drop in annual copper earnings on the global market. According to...

By JAMES KUNDA – GLOBAL rating agency, Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed a B+ and stable economic outlook for Zambia buoyed by Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) in mining and strong performance in services, manufacturing and...

By JAMES KUNDA – MOPANI Copper Mines in Mufulira has increased copper production by 2,500 tonnes in the first quarter of 2014 highlighting a growth rate of 10 per cent, a quarterly report has disclosed....

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE Governments of Zambia and Zimbabwe have agreed to implement the one visa regime aimed at increasing the international tourist arrivals between the two countries by next month. Zimbabwe is Zambia’s...

By HELEN ZULU – THE Zambia Union of Financial institutions and Allied workers (ZUFIAW) has said there is need for the employers in the country to pay employees handsomely to guarantee high productivity and mass...

By JAMES KUNDA – INDENI petroleum refinery in Ndola is ready to start producing bitumen following the rehabilitation of a manufacturing plant at a cost of K100 million. Energy Permanent Secretary Charity Mwansa said the...

By HELEN ZULU – THE Zambian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) can provide an opportunity for Government to collect more taxes and contribute to economic growth but face financial challenges, says Agri-ProFocus Zambia, a Netherlands-originated...