Congo DR a strategic market for Zambia

Investment Forum with MARGARET CHIMANSE GOVERNMENT has prioritised international trade to stimulate inclusive growth and development in key sectors of the economy and to create jobs for the Zambian people. Some of the interventions that it has proposed to realise this is the operationalisation of bilateral trade agreements with neighbouring countries such as Angola and

ZICTA commits to support agro sector

KELLY NJOMBO, Lusaka THE Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) is committed to develop a robust information and communications technology (ICT) sector to support strong agricultural linkages through effective communications in both rural and urban areas, to promote economic growth. ZICTA director support services Mofya Chisala said ICTs play a significant role in enhancing

Chinese invited to Kafue Textiles

STEVEN MVULA, Lusaka MINISTERS attending a ministerial workshop in China have invited Sanhe Textile Company to visit Zambia and explore ways of resuscitating Kafue Textiles. Delegation leader Nathaniel Mubukwanu said the Zambian Embassy in China has been tasked to facilitate the visit to Zambia to undertake feasibility studies. The ministers, who toured the textile plant

Lungu is planning fellow

MWILA NTAMBI, Kitwe THE Zambia Institute of Planners (ZIP) has conferred the title of planning fellow on President Lungu in recognition of his distinguished service to the promotion of urban and town planning. ZIP president Cooper Chibomba announced the conferment during the association’s annual general meeting (AGM) in Kitwe yesterday. ZIP also conferred honorary membership

Lightning strike causes $1.5 million damage

STEVEN MVULA, Parliament PARLIAMENT heard yesterday that lightning strikes caused damage worth US$1.5 million to the 330 Kilovolt (KV) Pensulo power line in Serenje district, plunging five provinces into darkness. Zesco will today restore electricity supply to Luapula, Muchinga, Eastern, Northern and Central provinces. Minister of Energy David Mabumba told Parliament in a  READ MORE

Lungu seeks South Sudan peace

PRESIDENT Lungu has held talks with South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit on the sidelines of the Africa- Arab summit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, to discuss the security of that country. And President Lungu says Zambia looks forward to enhanced co-operation with the Arab world in order to foster the country’s economic development. The President

Come up with sound ideas, SMEs urged

KALONDE NYATI, Lusaka GOVERNMENT has urged small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) to come up with sound bankable ideas to fully benefit from the soon-to-be-established Agricultural and Industrial Credit Guarantee Fund aimed at ensuring availability of affordable finance for SMEs in the country. Government will next year establish an Agricultural and Industrial Credit Guarantee Fund for
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