Hadassah Hart embarks on $65m energy project
MARGARET CHISANGA Lusaka HADASSAH Hart has embarked on a US$65 million solar Energy project to produce 50 megawatts power, which will be supported by a 100-megawatt-hour battery energy storage system.…
Oversupply spoils soup for tomato farmers
TRYNESS TEMBO Lusaka A MASSIVE oversupply of tomatoes has hit the major local market in the capital city, Soweto, sending prices tumbling and leaving many small-scale farmers in a state…
WB sees stronger economic growth for Zambia
Projects growth of 4.3% for industrial commodity exporters DOREEN NAWA Lusaka ZAMBIA is among a group of industrial commodity-exporting economies expected to record stronger economic growth over the next two…
‘Revived TAZARA promises prosperity’
DOREEN NAWA Lusaka THE revitalised TAZARA Railway is poised to create a belt of prosperity for Zambia, secretary-general of Zambia-China Friendship Association (ZCFA) Fredrick Mutesa has said. Dr Mutesa said…
Govt aids flood-hit farmers in South
CHISHALA MUSONDA, MELODY MUPETA Livingstone, Ndola GOVERNMENT will give farmers almost 20 tonnes of maize seed and more than 6,700 bags fertiliser as compensation for the damage caused to crops…
Choppies Zambia inks MoU with UNZA to train future managers
CLAVER MUTINTA Lusaka TO COMPLEMENT Government’s entrepreneurship and job creation agenda, Choppies Zambia has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the University of Zambia (UNZA) to train future managers.…
Govt pays K175 million to 22,000 farmers in Mumbwa District
DARLINGTON MWENDABAI Mumbwa GOVERNMENT has paid K175 million to 22,000 farmers in Mumbwa District who supplied maize to the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) in the 2025 crop marketing season. The…
BoZ issues old currency alert
TRYNESS TEMBO Lusaka THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has reminded the public that the period to exchange old banknotes for the new currency will officially close on March 31 this…
Africa Report recognises 3 female bank executives
TRYNESS TEMBO Lusaka THE Africa Report has named three of Zambia’s leading bank executives among 10 women reshaping the country’s business landscape. The report cites their growing influence in a…
Heritage commission heightens cultural tourism drive
TRYNESS TEMBO Lusaka NATIONAL Heritage Conservation Commission (NHCC) has intensified heritage sensitisation campaigns and promoted Zambia’s diverse heritage assets as a core component of cultural tourism development across the country…