Archive: 9 July 2019

9 Jul 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Lack of transparency undermining Zambia’s economic performance – CTPD

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) says poor debt management and lack of transparency in reporting debt statistics has continued undermining Zambia’s economic performance. And CTPD has advised government to come to terms […]

9 Jul 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Chitotela’s lawyers ask court to find him with no case to answer

Lawyers representing Housing and Infrastructure Development minister Ronald Chitotela in the matter he is accused of concealing and being in possession of properties suspected to be proceeds of crime, have asked the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court […]

9 Jul 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Lungu’s frequent C/Belt trips nothing to do with NDC’s growing popularity – Chanda

Copperbelt PF chairman Nathan Chanda says President Edgar Lungu’s frequent visits to that region are not in response to the NDC’s perceived popularity, but are targeted at enhancing service delivery. Last week, National Democratic (NDC) […]

9 Jul 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

UNIP autocracy was better than our democracy today – Wynter

It is madness to appoint a district intelligence officer as Director General of the Intelligence, that is why the system has broken down irretrievably, says Wynter Kabimba. And Kabimba says the autocracy of UNIP was […]

9 Jul 2019 | Joseph Cotterill in Lusaka

Financial Times says investors are rattled by Zambian govt’s takeover of KCM

Zambia has stoked fears among businesses about the rule of law after the government oversaw the placement of a mining operation operated by India’s Vedanta into administration with plans to sell it. Last week Vedanta […]

9 Jul 2019 | Julia Malunga

Govt unaware of the filthy pit latrines at Arthur Wina School

The mere mention of the name “Arthur Wina” awakens memories of Zambia’s liberation struggle, as this fallen freedom fighter remains an icon of freedom; freedom to enjoy human rights, good health and quality education. Or […]