Exports drive K3.5bn trade surplus
SADC, COMESA trade boosts Zambia’s export performance NKOMBO KACHEMBA Lusaka ZAMBIA has maintained its position as a net exporter within the regional trade blocs of SADC and COMESA, recording trade…
State completes fuel tanker project
PS says trucks will soon be handed over to selected youth co-operatives FANNY KALONDA, IDEON NYENDWA Lusaka, Ndola GOVERNMENT has concluded the management of the fuel tanker project, through Oil…
Strong Kwacha excites Kitwe car dealers
MATHEWS KABAMBA Kitwe SOME used car importers have welcomed the continued appreciation of the Kwacha, saying the stronger local currency is restoring confidence in the motor vehicle market. The Kwacha…
Water treatment chemicals get zero-rated tax
MATHEWS MALAZIKA Lusaka TO SHOW commitment to developing the water and sanitation sector in Zambia, Vice-President Mutale Nalumango says Government has zero-rated tax on water treatment chemicals. Mrs Nalumango said…
ZAMPOST retirees in K48m windfall
MELODY MUPETA Kitwe GOVERNMENT has released K48 million for payment of terminal benefits to Zambia Postal Services Corporation (ZAMPOST) retirees. The disbursement of the funds is part of the third…
Entrepreneurship Train starts rolling
JOHN CHAAMBWA Lusaka THE Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises Development has endorsed the first-ever Entrepreneurship Train initiative by Zambia Governance Foundation (ZGF). Zambia Entrepreneurship Train is a unique mobile…
South Africa doesn’t have a leadership crisis – It has a humanity crisis
THE media is replete with reports of leadership crises. On the contrary, South Africa does not have a leadership crisis. It has a humanity crisis in leadership. This is not…
Consumer, competition laws: Boosting or blocking Africa’s trade?
Continent continues to lag behind in intra-continental trade NKOMBO KACHEMBA Lusaka TRADE in Africa dates back to around 3,000 BC, long before the rise of modern states and formal economies.…
COMESA warns consumers over recalled vehicles
NKOMBO KACHEMBA Lusaka THE COMESA Competition and Consumer Commission (CCCC) has advised consumers in the COMESA region to exercise caution when purchasing recalled vehicles supplied by Ford Motor Company of…
Front view of a pitcher pouring milk into a drinking glass on a rustic wooden background. Low key DSLR photo taken with Canon EOS 6D Mark II and Canon EF 24-105 mm f/4L
Infant milk scare
COMESA sounds alarm on baby milk safety NKOMBO KACHEMBA Lusaka THE COMESA Competition and Consumer Commission has issued a public warning following the recall of several infant milk brands suspected…