Zambia launches AI strategy
TRYNESS TEMBO Lusaka THE Ministry of Technology and Science has launched the artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, a road map that will help the country transform into a digital economy. The…
ZDA, Chinese firm sign protection pact
JOHN CHAAMBWA Lusaka ZAMBIA China Dejinxin Cement Company Limited has signed an Investment Protection and Promotion Agreement (IPPA) with Zambia Development Agency (ZDA). Company director-general Jianbao Zhao says signing the…
Kenya, Zambia sign trade pact
TRYNESS TEMBO Lusaka SOME Kenyan investors are in the country to strengthen the relationship between the two countries, explore new opportunities for collaboration and chart a path towards economic prosperity…
‘Invest in renewable energy, overcome climate change’
DARLINGTON MWENDABAI Livingstone POLICY makers, climate change advocates, experts and entrepreneurs should address the effects of floods, drought and cyclones in southern Africa through investment in renewable energy. Experts at…
Govt assures African Parks of Liuwa pact renewal
CHISHIMBA BWALYA Liuwa GOVERNMENT has assured African Parks (AP) that there would be “no problem whatsoever” in renewing their agreement to manage Liuwa Plain National Park. The sentiments, through Minister…
Govt hails EU support to aviation industry
TRYNESS TEMBO Lusaka GOVERNMENT says support from the European Union (EU) has enabled the country’s aviation industry to comply with essential international standards, positioning itself as a preferred hub for…
Andrew Banda calls for global partnerships
JUSTINAH MUKUKA Lusaka ZAMBIA’S Ambassador to South Korea Andrew Banda has called for international collaboration to create sustainable, resilient, and inclusive cities. Speaking to an audience of global leaders, urban…
Work doesn’t kill
LOGIC LUKWANDA Lusaka PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says his administration is targeting to set economic growth rate consistently at six percent every year and avoid sharp declines in future even with…
Energy facility launched
KELVIN KACHINGWE Lusaka IN SUPPORT of President Hakainde Hichilema’s initiative to electrify 1,000 mini-grids, a new financial mechanism focused on supporting developers has been launched. The Zambia Energy Demand Stimulation…
Muchima commissions new bio-safety lab, oxygen plant
JUSTINAH MUKUKA, CHAMBWA MOONGA Lusaka MINISTER of Health Elijah Muchima says he will not tolerate politics in his ministry as it is there to serve Zambians. Dr Muchima said this…