Archive: April 2020

24 Apr 2020 | Natasha Sakala

Conduct village banking via Mobile Money to stop COVID-19 spread – FSDZ

FINANCIAL Sector Deepening Zambia Limited (FSD Zambia) has advised savings groups to consider holding digitized meetings where members send savings, loans and social funds through Mobile Money platforms or other virtual means to avoid spreading […]

24 Apr 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Patrick Mwanawasa denies committing adultery with Lsk businessman’s wife

FORMER Central Province deputy Permanent Secretary Patrick Mwanawasa, who has been accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with an investments officer at the Development Bank of Zambia, has denied the allegations, saying the two […]

24 Apr 2020 | Natasha Sakala

Wear face masks every time you’re out, HPCZ urges public

THE Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) has called on the public to ensure that they wear masks whenever they leave their homes to protect themselves and those around them. HPCZ has, however, backed the […]

24 Apr 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

ECZ sets June 9 for 3 ward by elections

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has set June 9 polling day for the Nakato and Imalyo wards in Mongu and Bulilo wards in Chilubi. In a statement, Thursday, ECZ public relations manager Margaret Chimanse […]

24 Apr 2020 | Mirriam Chabala

Ignore fraudsters offering fake jobs at National Development Ministry – Silwamba

THE Ministry of National Development Planning has warned members of the public to be wary of unscrupulous individuals swindling them of their monies after promising to find them employment in the public service. In a […]

24 Apr 2020 | Stuart Lisulo

Accountability of COVID-19 funds raises concerns

THE Ministry of Finance has ordered that all government entities must submit income and expenditure returns on all COVID-19 funds received from the Treasury by 5th of every month to the Office of the Accountant […]

24 Apr 2020 | Diggers Editor

How Chikwanda borrowed over US$9 billion for Zambia

“I AM not responsible for the debt crisis. I ran the economy very well under the difficult circumstances. I made my own contribution. I tried to prevent financial irresponsibility and so on,” says Mr Alexander […]

24 Apr 2020 | Natasha Sakala

Escalating GBV cases worry NGOCC

THE Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has expressed concern over the escalating cases of sexual and gender based violence (SGBV) as the country is grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic. And the council has called […]

24 Apr 2020 | Stuart Lisulo

ERB rules out fuel price cut amid falling intl oil prices

FUEL prices in Zambia will not be reduced despite falling oil prices on the international market because the kwacha’s rapid depreciation against major currency convertibles has negated any potential reduction, says the Energy Regulation Board […]

24 Apr 2020 | Diggers Editor

Dr Bwalya Ng’andu, a presidential hopeful flogging a dead horse

Dr Bwalya Ng’andu is a good man, but his hands are tied. And those tied hands of his are not helping him make the right decisions as Finance Minister. He has had to take political […]