Archive: 13 December 2018

13 Dec 2018 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Delaying IMF bailout could affect economy’s resilience, warns Chikwanda

Former Minister of Finance Alexander Chikwanda says all responsible citizens must encourage government to take an IMF bailout package because delaying to secure it will affect the Zambian economy’s resilience. And Chikwanda says the opposition […]

13 Dec 2018 | Abraham Kalito

There’s precedence on appointment of acting mayor – Miles

Lusaka Mayor Miles Sampa has explained that he decided to appoint Ngwerere ward 19 councillor Adrian Banda to act in his capacity because he was under the the impression that Deputy Mayor, Chilando Chitangala, would […]

13 Dec 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

There’s no Luapula United, we’re loyal to Lungu – Chilangwa

Luapula Province Minister Nickson Chilangwa says there is no such thing as “Luapula United” that is plotting to oust President Edgar Lungu, adding that the purported clique only exists in the heads of those who […]

13 Dec 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Health Ministry needs special rules on recruitment, Malama tells PAC

Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Administration Dr Kennedy Malama has appealed to Cabinet Office to give special treatment to his ministry when it comes to Treasury authority for net recruitmen. Meanwhile, the parliamentary Public […]

13 Dec 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Lungu can now rule for life – Brebnar

Civil Rights Activist Brebner Changala says the Constitutional Court’s ruling in the eligibility case entails that President Edgar Lungu can rule the country forever if he so wishes. In an interview, Changala said by declaring […]

13 Dec 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

I didn’t know it was a bullet wound when I operated on Precious’ baby, Surgeon tells court

A Fairview Hospital general surgeon, who removed the bullet from Precious Mangesana’s daughter’s neck, has told the Lusaka High Court that he was upset after the operation because the people who had taken the girl […]

13 Dec 2018 | Abraham Kalito

Chibamba explains link between high poverty and dormant private sector

Economic analyst Chibamba Kanyama says Zambia is grappling with extreme poverty because of the absence of the private sector between 1969 and 1991 and the inability to harness the acquired skills. In an interview with […]

13 Dec 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

NATSAVE making losses – Maggie

Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe says the National Savings and Credit (NATSAVE) bank has not declared any dividends to government because it has been operating under loss. And Mwanakatwe says for this reason, government has revamped […]

13 Dec 2018 | Martin Musunka

Lumwana Mine intensifies vocational skills programme

Barrick Lumwana Mining Company (LMC) has pledged to continue sponsoring youths in Kalumbila District in the acquisition of vocational skills under its elaborate alternative livelihood programme to empower residents who are unable to acquire employment […]

13 Dec 2018 | Abraham Kalito

Zanaco projects slow economic growth in 2019

Zanaco head of economic research Dr Patrick Chileshe says the trade tensions between the west and China will keep commodity prices subdued and ultimately affect economic growth locally in 2019 and 2020 to a greater […]