The Zambia Cooperative Federation (ZCF) has encouraged small scale framers to take their maize to solar milling plants and have it processed as way of creating value addition to their produce. Director General James Chirwa says farmers should not wait for a buyer to sell their maize when they can still have it processed into mealie meal and sell it ...

Research think tank BuyZed Campaign has urged youths in Zambia to buy-in government’s initiative of promoting aquaculture. Founder Evans Ngoma has urged youths in the Country to take advantage of the US$ 50 million targeted at empowering local communities in aquaculture under the Seventh National Development Plan. Mr. Ngoma says his organization believes that such an investment will be self ...

The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has announced intentions of setting up two fruit processing plants at a cost of US$60 million in the Country. Chief Executive Officer Mateyo Kaluba has disclosed that one fruit processing plant will be set up in Chipata while the other in Solwezi at a total cost of US$30 million each. Mr. Kaluba says once operational, ...

President Edgar Lungu has been called upon to show his government’s seriousness in implementing economic austerity measures by firing corrupt government officials. Economic and Equity Party (EEP) leader Chilufya Tayali has observed that despite introducing austerity measures, the fight against corruption in Zambia does not seem stern enough. Mr. Tayali states that from the EEP point of view, the manner ...

President Edgar Lungu has be urged to fire Zambia Air Force (ZAF) Commander Eric Chimese if it is true he is on forced leave for alleged involvement in corruption. The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) wants President Lungu to relieve Lieutenant General Chimese of his duties in order that he can been investigated. Secretary General Mwenya Musenge says Lieutenant General Chimese ...

Government has been challenged to explain to the nation why it has opted to resale the US$ 750 million Eurobond four years ahead of its maturity. Former Finance Minister Ng’andu Magande says he finds it very difficult to understand why government does not want to wait until the Eurobond matures in the year 2022 before selling it. Mr. Magande says ...