IT is back to school once more!
With barely three days remaining before the opening of public and private schools in the country, school requisites like books have become the most-sought-after products.
TALKING SHOP is mesmerised by the sense of anticipation which is always exhibited by street vendors who have timely stocked these items in abundance right on the streets and shop corridors.
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CONCERNS have been raised over the tendency by some chemists in Ndola who are buying over the counter baby medicines and other products in large quantities from retail outlets for resale.
Some chemists in the city have been in a habit of buying baby medicines like teething powder, colic aid and Milton sterilising liquid in large quantities from Shoprite and Pick ‘n Pay for resale at a high prices.
Some shoppers have complained of the artificial shortage of medicines and other products which are only found in chemists and sold at high prices.
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THE Zambia Postal Services (ZAMPOST) has been working hard to serve customers in a conducive environment.
Amid challenges, it has refurbished and repainted the main post office in Lusaka while the one on Freedom Way, has been expanded to accommodate more customers and serve them in a better environment.
The management deserves commendation.