Archive: 30 December 2019

30 Dec 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

HH is a “criminal”, charges Lusambo

Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo says UPND president Hakainde Hichilema is not capable of revamping the country’s economy, alleging that he is “a criminal” who caused some of Zambia’s economic problems. And Lusambo says Hichilema […]

30 Dec 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Lungu should stay away from 2021 ballot – PAC

People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) president Andyford Banda says President Edgar Lungu has demonstrated that he has failed to govern the country and should therefore not contest the 2021 presidential election. Chief Government Spokesperson Dora […]

30 Dec 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

Kwacha to average K13.28 per dollar in 2020 – EIU

The kwacha should be expected to remain volatile in 2020, trading at an average K13.28 against the United States dollar, says the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). And the EIU says Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) coming […]

30 Dec 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Govt claims it is unaware of Foote’s recall

Foreign Affairs Minister Joe Malanji says he is not aware that the United States government has withdrawn its Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote after President Edgar Lungu declared that he does not want the Envoy […]

30 Dec 2019 | Daniel Chansa in Luanshya

PF will kill people with fuel, tariffs increments – Kambwili

NDC Leader Chishimba Kambwili says there is no law that supports President Edgar Lungu’s move to cut salaries for public servants and parastatal heads. And Kambwili who is former chief government spokesperson says his government […]

30 Dec 2019 | Abraham Kalito

FAZ fires communications manager

The Football Association of Zambia has terminated the contract of its communications manager Mwazipeza Sakala Chanda, barely a year after partying ways with former manager Desmond Katongo. FAZ general secretary Adrian Kashala stated that the […]

30 Dec 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Mutati upbeat ACFTA will boost Africa’s economy

Former Finance Minister Felix Mutati says the African Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA) Agreement will give meaning to the African Union’s 2063 Agenda if well implemented. In an interview, Mutati said the opening up of […]

30 Dec 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Zambians bearing the brunt of PF’s wrong decisions – Sichinga

Robert Sichinga says it is regrettable that Zambians are now paying for the Patriotic Front’s mismanagement of the economy by having to bear the escalating cost of living. And Sichinga, the former Minister of Commerce, […]

30 Dec 2019 | Natasha Sakala

AfDB lifts sanctions against Zambia

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has lifted sanctions that were imposed on Zambia after confirming receipt of the US$1.4 million debt owed to the bank. Last week, AfDB announced that it had imposed sanctions on […]

30 Dec 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Hunger situation has worsened in Dundumwezi, complains MP

Dundumwezi UPND member of parliament Edgar Sing’ombe says the hunger situation in his constituency has continued to worsen such that 200 households in certain areas are made to share only two 50 kilogramme bags of […]