By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – EMIRATES has launched a special fare promotion from Lusaka to Dubai starting at K3,968 in Economy and K10,788 in Business class, effective from January 7 to 17, 2014 in readiness for...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – A total of K3.72 trillion old currency has so far been withdrawn from circulation, representing 96.6 per cent withdrawal rate, the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has said. The Central Bank said...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – THE Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has identified traditional leadership as central and key stakeholder in the overall consumer protection strategy in Zambia. Public relations officer Hanford Chaaba said total...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – ZAMBEEF Products Plc share price on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) has increased to 30 per cent in two days after the company was designated “Tip of the Week” by leading...

By JAMES KUNDA – THE Kwacha opened trading at K5.52/K5.53 on the bid and offer respectively, trading flat around this level for much of the morning session. With dollar demand largely subdued and relatively better...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – FARMERS at Ngulula Agriculture Scheme in Mungwi District have appealed to Government to attract investors to the area who are capable of establishing input distribution outlets. Speaking on behalf of farmers,...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – Government will start the installation of nine mobile communication towers in Mungwi District in Northern Province before the end of March this year to improve business communication in the district. This...

By JAMES KUNDA – THE Zambia Forestry and Forest Industries Corporation (ZAFFICO) has with immediate effect suspended registration of new sawmillers due to the decline in the soft wood yields. The decline in soft wood...

THE festive period is slowly coming to an end and with it the influxes of shoppers flocking from one shop to the other in search of various merchandises. It is evident to Talking Shop that...

By JAMES KUNDA – ZAMBIA has recorded rising demand for its power from neighbouring countries but will not increase exports because of the existing deficit locally, Mines, Energy and Water Development Minister Christopher Yaluma has...