NKOMBO KACHEMBA, TRYNESS TEMBO Lusaka THE demand for tomato in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has pushed the price of the vegetable upwards on the local market, with…

CATHERINE BWALYA, CLAVER MUTINTA Kalomo GOVERNMENT has commissioned a K4.13 million mini-solar grid power project which will benefit over 23,000 people in Dundumwenzi’s Nkandazovu in Kalomo district. Minister of Energy…

NKOMBO KACHEMBA Lusaka CENTRE for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has urged Government to imploy the debt-equity swap mechanism in resolving its debt crisis. Zambia’s external debt was estimated at…

DOREEN NAWA Lusaka THE United Kingdom (UK) still remains Zambia’s biggest market for its tourist attractions as evidenced by the number of Univisa applications. Speaking at the media launch of…

MARY LEMBA Ndola MINE Suppliers and Contractors Association of Zambia (MSCAZ) president Costa Mwaba says they are expecting a sharp turn-around in this year’s second quarter after the recent liquidation…

DOREEN NAWA Lusaka ROAD safety experts say road traffic accidents are a substantial burden on the Zambian economy and the health and well-being of the population. Speaking in an interview,…

TRYNESS TEMBO Lusaka AFRIKONEKTA, a leading Finnish online intercity bus booking platform, has extended its operations to Zambia by introducing a service that allows passengers to buy bus tickets. And…

DOREEN NAWA Lusaka AFRICAN Union (AU) has urged all member states to ensure that the enhancement of food safety information and knowledge management systems is prioritised. Speaking in Livingstone at…

- Hub to be pioneering centre for innovation, collaboration within mining industry MWAKA LENGALENGA Lusaka THE United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has unveiled plans to establish a state-of-the-art mining technology…