Chinese business chamber unveils new council
THERESA KALENGA Lusaka THE Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Zambia (CCCZ) last week inaugurated its second council, with Tie Li continuing as president. Speaking during the inauguration of the second…
Maimbo calls for fresh thinking as US plans cut to AfDB
Lusaka ZAMBIA’S candidate for the African Development Bank (AfDB) presidency Samuel Maimbo says there is urgent need for recalibration of the continent’s development financing architecture in response to the decline…
Haabazoka explains Kwacha gain
- Says good rainfall season increased domestic agricultural output, reducing imports, strengthening trade balance THERESA KALENGA Lusaka ECONOMIST Lubinda Haabazoka has attributed the recent Kwacha appreciation to increased foreign exchange…
Tanzania Port reforms game-changer in national, regional trade
JACK ZIMBA Lusaka AS the push for African integration gains momentum under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), a milestone was reached at the Dar es Salaam Port in…
NTE earnings soar to K7.5bn
NKOMBO KACHEMBA Lusaka ZAMBIA’S non-traditional export (NTE) earnings increased by 4.8 percent in February this year, reaching K7.5 billion, up from K7.2 billion recorded the previous month, accounting for 30…
Indo Zambia Bank pays K60m dividend
DOREEN NAWA Lusaka IN A testament to resilience and strategic growth, Indo Zambia Bank has declared a K60 million dividend to its shareholder, Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), a move that…
Diageo Launches WSET Scholarships for Women Zambia’s Hospitality Industry
- Empowering Women Through Education and Professional Development MARGARET CHISANGA Lusaka DIAGEO on Wednesday announced a collaboration with WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) through which they launched WSET scholarship…
EIZ undertakes investigation into Sino Metals tailing dam incident
DOREEN NAWA, MWILA NTAMBI Lusaka, Kitwe ENGINEERING Institution of Zambia (EIZ) has launched an urgent investigation into the tailing dam incident at Sino Metals in Chambishi, which resulted in the…
ICRA backs HH’s call for Africa to have credit rating agency
Time for Africa to create own narrative about creditworthiness JACK ZIMBA Lusaka THE International Credit Rating Agency (ICRA) has backed the call by President Hakainde Hichilema for Africa to have…
Tayali directs Ndola council to sanitise transport sector
MARY LEMBA Ndola MINISTER of Transport and Logistics Frank Tayali has directed Ndola City Council to crack down on illegal bus stations, which have been linked to a surge in…