The Tobacco Association of Zambia (TAZ) has purchased 23 million kilograms of tobacco from the 2017-2018 farming season. Out of the purchased 23 million kilograms, 12 million kilograms is from the TAZ members while the rest of the tobacco was purchased from independent growers. And Association’s consultant Phonto Mumbi is delighted as the contractual targets have been met. Mr. Mumbi ...

The Teaching Council of Zambia (TCZ) has warned that it will prosecute any unscrupulous persons purporting to be TCZ workers and collecting money from unsuspecting clients. TCZ Registrar Ebby Mubanga has further urged members of the public to be weary of some unscrupulous persons purporting to be TCZ inspections officers. Dr. Mubanga has noted with regret that some unscrupulous persons ...

The Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) has linked the failure by the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) to meet its 2018 reserve purchase target to the restriction on the export of maize. MAZ president Andrew Chintala  says the imposed  administrative restriction on the export of maize and mealie meal may be the reason why most farmers are still holding on to ...