National Organizing Committee for the World Consumer Rights Day has urged online store owners to ensure that they observe consumer rights. Committee chairperson Lee Hamunji says Ecommerce business owners should ensure that consumers who buy goods or pay for services online are provided with enough information to enable them make…
The annual rate of inflation for the month of October 2017 has decreased to 6.4 percent compared to 6.6 percent recorded in September 2017. Central Statistical Office (CSO) Director for Census and Statistics John Kalumbi says the downward movement in the annual inflation Rate has been attributed to price movement…
The Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) has published 170 additional standards between January and August 2017 to help support industry in terms of value addition, growth and sustainability. ZABS Head Marketing and Public Relations Hazels Zulu has told Komboni Radio News that most of the additional standards that have…
The World Bank says investor perception on Zambia is very positive and must be replicated to other parts of Africa. Speaking to the African Diplomatic Corps and energy experts in New Delhi, India, World Bank Group Renewable Energy Expert AMIT JAIN says an investor would be more comfortable to invest…
Some Lusaka residents have called on the government to institute measures that will see the reduction in prices of other essential commodities other than mealie-meal. The residents have noted the need for the government to ensure that the cost of living is reduced in order to address the soaring poverty…
The Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) has reiterated its call on local manufacturers to take keen interest in having their products certified to promote the growth of their business. ZABS Head of Marketing and Public Relations Hazel Zulu says certification is a pre-requisite or foundation for business growth as certified…
BY SYLVESTER KAUMBA The Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) has urged consumers attending this year’s Trade Fair in Ndola not to be over excited with the variety of products available at the show and the competitive or seemingly lower prices on offer. ZABS Head of Marketing and Public Relations Hazel…
BY SYLVESTER KAUMBA Northern Province Permanent Secretary Dr Jobbicks Kalumba has commended the Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) for decentralizing its services and making them accessible to SMEs and consumers in the province. Dr Kalumba said this when he hosted a delegation from ZABS at his office, led by Director…
The Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) has expressed concern over the drop in the levels of compliance by importers of used motor vehicles to the Zambian Standards, ZS 560 for used motor vehicles in the month of April, 2017. ZABS Head of Marketing and Public Relations Hazel Zulu says…
BY MONDE PHIRI A clergywoman in Lusaka has urged women in the country to explore the bee –keeping business saying it is a viable industry which has the potential to contribute to the growth of the country’s economy. Reverend Wamusheke Phiri says women in the country especially those in rural…