Archive: 22 October 2019

22 Oct 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Eskom demands $41m from Zesco

Zesco Limited managing director Victor Mundende says the deal to start importing 300 megawatts of electricity from South Africa’s Eskom has stalled because that utility is demanding to be paid two months’ security deposit of […]

22 Oct 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Saasa tips govt on demonstrating policy consistency

Economist Professor Oliver Saasa has advised government arms to avoid differing with each other through the press saying this undermines the integrity of government policy. And Professor Saasa has welcomed the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) […]

22 Oct 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

PF using Christianity to mask inefficiencies – CK

National Democratic Congress (NDC) president Chishimba Kambwili says it is wrong for government to ask already overtaxed Zambians for donations towards the construction of the National House of Prayer which is not a necessity. And […]

22 Oct 2019 | Julia Malunga

Cops wear masks for fun – Commissioner

Lusaka Province Police Commissioner Nelson Phiri says police officers wear masks for fun because they love their job. But Choma UPND member of parliament Cornelius Mweetwa says there is no justification for a police officer […]

22 Oct 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Millers warn of mealie meal price hike as inflation soars

Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) president Andrew Chintala says the price of mealie meal is expected to go up following an increase in the country’s annual rate of inflation. The annual rate of inflation skyrocketed […]

22 Oct 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

There’s malnutrition in Shang’ombo, Gwembe – DMMU

Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) national coordinator Chanda Kabwe has insisted that no one has died as a result of hunger but certain areas have been hit with malnutrition, rendering them emergency zones. And […]

22 Oct 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Govt needs to invest funds to combat climate change – IAPRI

The Indaba Agricultural Research Policy Institute (IAPRI) has urged government to invest significant resources to mitigate climate change effects in Zambia. And the Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) executive director Ella Cheembe has bemoaned the […]

22 Oct 2019 | Chibamba Kanyama

Goal driven businesses

Before you consider financing your business, ensure that both your personal and business goals are clearly defined. Even in putting up a business plan that will guide the growth path and process for the business, […]

22 Oct 2019 | Natasha Sakala

FAO asks govt to operate open-border policy on maize exports

The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) has called on government to be consistent with its policy formulation and implementation on maize exports because inconsistencies have the potential to hamper the growth of the agricultural sector. […]

22 Oct 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

AG reveals NRFA irregularities in awarding toll gate frequent user discounts

The Auditor General’s Report on public accounts for the financial year ended December 31, 2018, has revealed some irregularities in the awarding of Frequent Road User Discounts (FUDs) by the National Road Fund Agency (NRFA). […]