Economy
ZANAMA appeals to Levy for space in markets
The Zambia National Marketeers Association (ZANAMA) has appealed to President Mwanawasa to allow market associations to operate within Markets so that they could monitor the activities of the boards that would be put in place under the newly signed...
Economy
Celtel cancels roaming fees in six African nations
Celtel, Africa's third largest cell phone firm, on Wednesday scrapped roaming charges for its users in six countries and said it plans to expand the service to 15 nations across the continent.
The "One Network" service allows its subscribers in...
Economy
Royal Zambezi Lodge set to boost tourism in Chiawa
ZAMBIA’s tourism sector has great potential to enhance foreign earnings for the economy, thereby improving the country’s revenue base.
Once fully harnessed, the sector could be one of the major contributors to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
So far, the Zambian...
Economy
Sensitise small-scale farmers — Kapita
AGRICULTURE and Cooperatives Minister, Ben Kapita, has directed extension officers and the District Cooperative Unions (DCUs) countrywide to embark on a sensitisation exercise to enable small-scale farmers to improve on crop yields.
Mr Kapita said the move would ensure that...
Economy
Govt still committed to MDGs
Government says it still attachés great importance to the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Deputy Health Minister Dr. Lwipa Puma said Government will continue to support
initiatives aimed at attaining MDGs.
He said this in a speech read on his...
Economy
Finland contributes K52 bn towards PLARD
The Finish government has contributed about 10 million Euros (K52 billion) towards the Program for Luapula Agricultural and Rural Development (PLARD), a bilateral initiative by Zambia and Finland for the improved agricultural sector in Luapula Province.
At the launch of...
Economy
CEC to boost power to mines, list shares
Copperbelt Energy Company (CEC) will spend $60 million to increase power supply to copper mines by 40 percent and plans to list on the Lusaka bourse, a senior executive said on Wednesday. Hanson Sindowe, the executive chairman of CEC,...
Economy
New Hydro Power station in Mporokoso cheers Science PS
Government has expressed happiness at the innovation of the main Hydro power station in Mporokoso district.
Science and Technology permanent secretary Dr. Paul Zambezi says government will
make every effort to protect the site and replicate the idea so that it...
Economy
SADC marks Africa Freedom by celebrating a range of welcome developments on the
The Southern African Development Community, SADC, says this year's Africa Freedom Day is an occasion to celebrate a range of welcome developments on the continent.
A statement released to the Zambia News and Information Services, ZANIS, by the SADC Corporate...
Economy
Pressure for resettlement of polluted MCM residents increases
Civil society grouping in Mufulira on the Copperbelt hasadded its voice to calls for the urgent resettlement of residents living near the local Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) in the wake of increasing pollution levels from the smelter upgrade plant.
The...
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Forgotten Man Lazarous Kambole Advised To Make Loan Move
Kaiser Chiefs striker Lazarous Kambole has been advised to consider making a loan move away from Soweto giants in...