President Edgar Lungu has directed the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) to ensure that all companies are listed on the Lusaka stock exchange. IDC Chief Executive Officer Mateyo Kaluba says it is important that companies that are already listed on the stock exchange are operating efficiently and profitably. Mr. Kaluba was speaking when the Zambia Consolidated […]
About 20 foreign countries and over 1000 exhibitors have so far confirmed their participation in this year’s 2018 Agriculture and Commercial. This year’s agriculture show which is the 92nd edition will be held under theme Sustainable Economic empowerment. And preparations for the show which is expected to run from 1st to 6th August have reached […]
By Staff Writer The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Copperbelt Provincial Chairperson Chipoka Mulenga says NDC will not accept and tolerate party members practicing double standards. And Mr Chipoka has also urged opposition political parties in the country to avoid politics of confrontation and name calling. Speaking during the party meeting in Mufulira, Mr Mulenga said […]
By JOHN SAKALA Ground Focus Chief Executive Officer Jimmy Mubashi has implored Zambians to move away from political mediocrity and appreciate the massive development taking place in the country. Mr Mubashi said the PF government has made tremendous progress in terms of economic transformation since taking over government power in 2011. He said over the […]
By Jeff Mbewe Recently, I offered my views, destroying the views of supporters of both the Patriotic Front (PF) and the United Party for National Development (UPND) over the outcome of the Lusaka Province Mayoral elections. See also: The Petersen factor vs PF and UPND combined factors For clarity’s sake, PF supporters claim their current success, […]
Voters in Zimbabwe are going to the polls in the country’s first election without the involvement of long-time leader Robert Mugabe. The country’s founding president, Mr Mugabe, was ousted last year after almost four decades in power. The main contenders in the presidential vote are incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa, of the ruling Zanu-PF party, and opposition […]
Sweden has adopted a new strategy for development cooperation with Zambia amounting to about US$260 million (SEK2250 million). The Swedish government has announced that it is increasing its commitment to supporting priority areas in Zambia hence the approval of the new five-year strategy which will run from 2018 to 2022. In implementing the strategy, Sweden […]
Minister of General Education, David Mabumba, says the ministry is in the process of remodeling the teachers’ recruitment process. Mr Mabumba says the proposal to remodel the process, which will be submitted to cabinet in the next two weeks, is meant to make the recruitment of teachers in the country more transparent and fair. He […]
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE USE LCC SETS CONDITIONS FOR REOPENING OF PIZZA HUT. Lusaka, Sunday 29th July, 2018. The Lusaka City Council (LCC) has set five conditions for reopening of Pizza Hut which was closed down a week ago for being found with expired products in their outlets. The conditions were set after considering the […]
By Staff Writer A total lunar eclipse will happen tonight on July 27, 2018 and should be clearly visible in Zambia from 21.30-23.15, with the greatest eclipse time being 22.21. Zambia will be one of the best places in the entire world to observe the total lunar eclipse of the 21st century this Friday. It […]
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