Mealie meal prices on downward trend
KELVIN MBEWE Lusaka MILLERS Association of Zambia (MAZ) president Andrew Chintala says mealie meal prices have started reducing since the association introduced the band sale, with prices now ranging between…
Skills key to economic growth – Luering
MARGARET CHISANGA Lusaka EMPLOYER-BASED training and transfer of practical skills will lead to higher productivity across all industries and contribute to fulfilment of Government’s plan of economy growth through home-grown…
Kaoma council signs K9.4 million contracts for CDF
KAOMA Town Council has signed contracts worth more than K9 million to fund building of 12 classrooms, market shelters and two water reticulation systems using this year’s Constituency Development Fund…
Restaurants struggle to sell beef
DOREEN NAWA Lusaka SOME lodges and hotels in Lusaka, Chongwe, Chilanga and Kafue have removed red meat on their menus following the outbreak of anthrax two months ago. This was…
REIZ to buy 3 malls
MWILA NTAMBI Kitwe SHAREHOLDERS of Real Estate Investments Zambia Limited (REIZ) have approved the company’s plans to acquire three commercial properties and add them to its portfolio. In a quest…
Cleaners to be strict on minimum wage
MARY LEMBA, CHAMBWA MOONGA Ndola, Lusaka CLEANING Association of Zambia (CAZ) will constitute a team to monitor compliance of the new revised minimum wages for cleaners by employers to ensure…
Musokotwane buoyant on economy
CHAMBWA MOONGA, MWILA NTAMBI Lusaka, Kitwe MINISTER of Finance and National Planning Situmbeko Musokotwane says the country’s economic prospects are promising and he expects positive change to be evident by…
Micmar transforms Woodlands Market ablution block
MARGARET CHISANGA Lusaka LUSAKA Central Constituency Member of Parliament, Mulambo Haimbe has highlighted the health, gender and economic costs of poor sanitation and called for heightened multi-stakeholder approach, were the…
ZR seeking investment in infrastructure
VIOLET MENGO Lusaka ZAMBIA Railways Limited acting managing director Fred Mwila says the company is seeking smart partnerships to acquire funding for the recapitalisation of the railway infrastructure and rolling…
Nalumango to open agro conference
VICE-PRESIDENT Mutale Nalumango is tomorrow expected to open the 19th Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme Partnership Platform (CAADP-PP) to be held from October 30 to November 2, 2023 at Mulungushi…