How to market your startup without spending anything: a guide for beginners

By Abhijit Gogoi  

Marketing in general is a revenue-guzzling activity; more so if you are a startup or new in business. We have listed below some marketing ideas that don’t eye your pocket or at best, are extremely easy on it! 

1. Social Media 

Without a doubt, the best way to market your business is through effective content in different social media platforms. Be it Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Pinterst or any other social media platform, good content is always liked and shared. This increases your audience and potential customer base. 

Former First Lady Thandiwe Banda has been diagnosed with cancer

ZNBC reports that the wife to the Fourth republican presidents of Zambia, Thandiwe Banda has been diagnosed with cancer. 

Mrs Banda was Zambia's first lady for a period from 2008-2011.

Earth tremor hits some parts of Zambia

An earth tremor hit North Western, Western, Copperbelt, Luapula and Central provinces. 

On 03/11/14 evening an earth tremor frightened some residents on the Copperbelt and Luapula where it was intense. The tremor hit the named provinces at about 20:30 hours local time and lasted for some seconds.

However, no damage has been reported so far but frightened residents were forced to rush outside their homes while others ended up screaming.

20 Business Ideas for Stay-at-Home Parents

Parents Looking for a new way to make money? Here are 20 businesses that you can start with very little money. You need motivation, a willingness to work hard and a desire to be financially successful.

Take responsibility for your life - Dr Mutale

By Winston Muleba II, Zambia
Remain focused and take responsibility for your failures and successes, says Liya Mutale. 

Dr Mutale is a medical doctor, an ordained minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ, an author, a mentor, a life coach, a planner and entrepreneur who believes she was born to empower nations for wealth and health. 

Born on the 21st day of January in 1964, Dr Mutale is celebrating Jubilee together with Zambia. She is the first born in a family of six, three males and three females. Dr Mutale is married to retired Brig. General Justin Mutale with whom she has eight children two sons, six daughters and two grandsons. 

Apply For The Hivos Social Innovation Award 2014

Deadline: November 9, 2014 

Hivos invites individuals, organisations and companies from Asia, Africa and Latin America to share their most innovative ideas and best practices that contribute to more open, democratic and green societies. Do you have a smart and powerful idea? Do you have a green and daring idea? Send it in for the 2014 Hivos Social Innovation Award. 

The body of the late President Sata lies in state

The body of the late President Michael Sata, who died at King Edward VII Hospital Beaumont Central London, England has arrived in the country. The body of the late Zambian president Michael Sata is now lying in state in the capital Lusaka, ahead of a state funeral in a week's time.

Hundreds of Zambians from all walks of life turned out to receive the remains.

Don’t know how to code an app? Now everyone can with Kryptos, the app-maker

By Ramya Venugopal

Internet usage gets increasingly skewed from computers to mobiles, apps have become the lifeline for all our online activities. If apps are in focus, can app-makers be far behind? Meet Ash Bhardvaj Kryptos: the app-maker helping colleges across the United States, Canada and Australia create and control their in-house apps without writing complex software codes.