Archive: October 2018

4 Oct 2018 | Stuart Lisulo

Saudi oil deal was a drop in the ocean – Minister

Zambia’s oil deal with Saudi Arabia could not have any impact on cushioning local fuel pump prices because it represents just a drop in the ocean, says Energy Minister Mathew Nkhuwa. Reacting to the Energy […]

4 Oct 2018 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Leaders must listen to criticism – Mwenye

Former Attorney General Musa Mwenye says it is important for leaders to listen to criticism no matter what format it is dispensed. In a statement shared on his Facebook page, Wednesday, Mwenye observed that a […]

4 Oct 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

We won’t run away after losing power because Zambia doesn’t belong to HH – Mumbi

PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri says Hakainde Hichilema’s threats that Sunday Chanda will run away from Zambia after PF loses power are empty because the country doesn’t belong to him. And Phiri says HH […]

4 Oct 2018 | Stuart Lisulo

Saudi oil deal amounted to nothing, reveals Energy Minister

Zambia’s oil deal with Saudi Arabia could not have any impact on cushioning local fuel pump prices because it represents just a “drop in the ocean”, says Energy Minister Mathew Nkhuwa. Reacting to the Energy […]

4 Oct 2018 | Daniel Chansa

Reliance on mines makes Zambian economy vulnerable – Expert

PricewaterhouseCooppers Tax expert Jyoti Mistry says concentrating revenue generation measures on the mining industry renders the Zambian economy highly vulnerable to movements in commodity prices and global economic conditions. And Mistry says a volatile tax […]

4 Oct 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Lungu suspends General Education PS over theft of donor aid

President Edgar Lungu has suspended Ministry of General Education Permanent Secretary Henry Tukombe to allow for smooth investigations into theft of donor aid at the ministry, as reported by the Auditor General. And Chief Government […]

4 Oct 2018 | Abraham Kalito

Govt issues SIs to outline which businesses foreigners can venture into

Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Christopher Yaluma has announced that two Statutory Instruments (SIs) aimed at protecting small business from being invaded by foreigners have just been introduced. Speaking during the Impact Capital business meeting […]

4 Oct 2018 | Diggers Reporter

SA police issue arrest warrant against Zambian kidnapper

Police in South Africa have issued an arrest warrant for a Zambian living in South Africa, suspected to have kidnapped another Zambian. Douglas Dale Police Station in Johannesburg are investigating Aissata Mwila of Passport no; […]

4 Oct 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

There’s economic sabotage within – Munir

Patriotic Front cadre Munir Zulu says there is an economic sabotage from within and the ruling party must start preparing for exit if they don’t see it. And Zulu has resurrected calls for the PF […]

4 Oct 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Kwacha will soon stabilise – Amos

Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda says President Edgar Lungu is still confident that kwacha will soon stabilise because market forces are still intact. And Chanda says government will […]