Business
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Kaoma Town Council Secretary Kate Mukonde has appealed to Constituency Development Fund (CDF) loan applicants to only accept amounts that align with their business proposals, warning that taking less than requested is contributing to loan defaults. Ms Mukonde said the Council has…
Kansanshi Mining PLC has donated 105 computers to five schools within its catchment area and an additional 60 computers to the Copperbelt University. Kansanshi Mining PLC Assistant General Manager Axel Kottgen described the donation as an investment in digital and technological…
Canada has returned a resident High Commissioner to Zambia after more than 15 years, following President Hakainde Hichilema’s call for stronger diplomatic presence to deepen trade, investment and economic partnerships under the Grow Zambia agenda. Ministry of Information and…
The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has reached three million metric tonnes of maize in national strategic reserves, the highest level ever recorded in the country, with the milestone reached in September as the 2026 crop marketing season continues. FRA Executive Director, Justin…
Farmers in Chifunabuli District have begun redeeming their farming inputs under the 2026/2027 Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP). Chifunabuli District Marketing Development Officer, Dolnald Sikazwe said 472 farmers have so far successfully redeemed their inputs through the…
President Hakainde Hichilema has told eight newly accredited ambassadors and high commissioners that his Government will anchor its foreign policy on economic diplomacy to deliver the Grow Zambia Agenda, urging them to bring investors, trade and tourists from their countries over…
Minister of Green Economy and Environment Gilbert Siame has underscored the importance of research and development and has called for the development of a learning programme at the University of Zambia (UNZA) that can make a meaningful contribution to the Ministry, particularly…
UPND Chikankata Member of Parliament (MP) Jacqueline Sabao has called on the government to set up more Food Reserve Agency (FRA) satellite depots in her constituency to enable farmers to easily access the maize market. Ms Sabao says Chikankata has recorded a good harvest this…
The Zambia Institute of Human Resource Management (ZIHRM) has urged job seekers to continuously upgrade their skills to remain relevant in the changing labour market. ZIHRM Vice President Clement Chipungu says academic qualifications alone are no longer sufficient, as employers…
The North-Western Province Small-Scale Mining Association has commended Government for its efforts to formalise artisanal mining operations in Mufumbwe District. Speaking in an interview with the media, Association Strategic Planning and Implementation Consultant Mukumbi Kafuta…