Yalelo sees higher sales
DOREEN NAWA Lusaka YALELO Zambia says it has seen an increase in sales of its fish from the first week of November. The company attributes the increase to a combination…
Zambia Sugar warns against illicit imports
CHISHALA MUSONDA Livingstone ZAMBIA Sugar Plc country managing director Oswald Magwenzi says the illegally imported, unfortified sugar is negatively effecting the country’s economy. Mr Magwenzi said if the situation is…
Govt secures $50m for Lobito rail project
BUTTYSON KANDIMBA Solwezi GOVERNMENT has secured US$50 million to build a railway line from Lucala in Angola via Jimbe in North-Western Province to Chingola on the Copperbelt. North-Western Province Minister…
Counterfeit goods undermining growth – COMESA
DOREEN NAWA Lusaka BUSINESS and trade experts have said networks of counterfeit trade have continued to undermine creativity, innovation, competitiveness and investment in the research and development of new products…
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…