TRYNESS TEMBO Lusaka THE governments of Zambia and Botswana have moved to expedite the implementation of the transformative Mosetse Kazungula-Livingstone (MKL) Rail Project, with a directive to finalise all outstanding…

DOREEN NAWA Lusaka GOVERNMENT is intensifying efforts to unlock value from the global meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) market, positioning the segment as a key driver of tourism revenue,…

Model accelerating growth of micro, small and medium enterprises DOREEN NAWA Lusaka A STRATEGIC partnership between the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises Development and Makeni Mall is emerging as…

FANNY KALONDA Lusaka IN A major move, Minister of Health Alex Katakwe has suspended five senior procurement and supply chain officers at Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA). The…

TRYNESS TEMBO Lusaka FIRST National Bank (FNB) Zambia economist Chileshe Moono says Zambia’s economic outlook remains positive despite global uncertainties driven by geopolitical tensions and fluctuating oil prices. Mr Moono…

PHILIP CHISALU, ALVIN CHIINGA Lusaka VARIOUS stakeholders have welcomed Government’s decision to zero-rate value added tax (VAT) and suspend excise duty on diesel and petrol for three months as this…

TRYNESS TEMBO Kafue THE Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has handed over 13 permits to investors in the Golden Baobab Multi-Facility Economic Zone, representing a combined investment of US$195 million and…

Cumulative investment value within zone now stands at approximately $2.04bn TRYNESS TEMBO Lusaka LUSAKA South Multi-Facility Economic Zone Limited (LS-MFEZ) has declared a K10.4 million dividend to its shareholders following…

TRYNESS TEMBO Lusaka STANDARD Chartered Bank has appointed Irene Lombe Chibesakunda as its new board chairperson. She had been acting in the role following the resignation of Dolika Banda in…

MATHEWS MALAZIKA Lusaka MINISTRY of Tourism Permanent Secretary Evans Muhanga has urged sector players to ensure the actualisation of the 24-hour economy. Mr Muhanga says sister ministries like Commerce, Trade…