KELLY NJOMBO, Lusaka BACLAYS Bank Zambia has invested over K25 million in digital platforms to improve business transactions among its customers. Bank managing director Mizinga Melu said the bank will continue to make significant investments in technology to build a more efficient customer- centric business. Some of the key digital initiatives the bank has launched
ABRAHAM MAKANO FOR most people in rural and urban areas forest resource plays a critical role in their lives and livelihoods. Forest produce such as timber, poles, grass, firewood, charcoal, honey, mushrooms, caterpillars, munkoyo, chikanda and wild fruits are beneficial to many communities. As the population of Zambia grows, demand for timber, agriculture land, and
KABANDA CHULU, Lusaka GOVERNMENT will this year revise the loans and guarantees Act to enable the Minister of Finance to table before parliament the justification for contracting debts. Currently, Zambia’s foreign debt stands at over US$ 7 billion. Existing regulations on debt contraction allow the Minister of Finance to borrow the funds after cabinet approval.
KELLY NJOMBO, Lusaka THE Indaba Agricultural Policy and Research Institute (IAPRI) says Zambia needs policies that will encourage private sector investment in agricultural value chains to respond to changing food demand patterns in urban and rural areas. IAPRI said Government needs to reduce excessive focus on maize and encourage diversification to other potential food production
ESTHER MSETEKA, Lusaka THE Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says there is urgent need to address misalignment between agriculture and trade policies to improve the country’s agricultural productivity and economic growth. FAO has designed a project on trade-related capacity development in Eastern and Southern Africa to improve agricultural markets. FAO country representative George Okech said
Dear editor, IT IS saddening to hear about the death of yet another veteran journalist in the name of Mr Patrick Fungamwango. Mr Fundamwango, who served as managing editor for Zambia Daily Mail is a big loss to the media profession and the country as a whole. He will surely be remembered for his invaluable
Dear editor, I write to commend the Chipolopolo Under-17 soccer team for emerging as the COSAFA Under-17 champions after beating the host Mauritius 3 – 0. The young lads have surely done us proud and have exhibited what most Zambian soccer lovers have missed in the past from the Senior Chipolopolo soccer team. With focus,
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