Archive: 1 October 2020

1 Oct 2020 | Julia Malunga

It’s a matter of time before I constitute privatisation inquiry – Lungu

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says it is only a matter of time before he constitutes a commission of inquiry into the controversial privatisation process. And Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) president Andrew Ntewewe says setting up […]

1 Oct 2020 | Julia Malunga

Opposition has launched vicious campaign against ECZ because they’re losing in 2021 – Mwila

PATRIOTIC Front secretary general Davies Mwila says reality has dawned on the opposition that they will lose the 2021 general elections, that is why they have mounted a vicious campaign against the Electoral Commission of […]

1 Oct 2020 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Zambia lacks capacity to repay Eurobonds – Musokotwane

FORMER finance minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says Zambia currently has no capacity to repay the three Eurobonds worth US $3 billion, hence government’s request for a six-month suspension on interest payments. And Musokotwane says Zambia’s […]

1 Oct 2020 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Govt under pressure to bring economy back on track, says Mumba

KANTANSHI Independent member of parliament Anthony Mumba says the current projected output for the mining sector will not be good enough to support the revenues that government needs to deal with its debt stock and […]

1 Oct 2020 | Julia Malunga

ECZ postpones meeting with political parties citing court cases

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) yesterday postponed a meeting with political parties saying the issues which were supposed to be discussed are before the courts. But National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Chishimba Kambwili says […]

1 Oct 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

Sunday challenges HH to offer alternative budget

PF media director Sunday Chanda says UPND president Hakainde Hichilema should stop criticizing the 2021 national budget and instead offer an alternative. Commenting on Hichilema’s remarks that the 2021 budget was a true reflection of […]

1 Oct 2020 | Julia Malunga

PF will get a shock of their life in 2021 – Syakalima

CHIRUNDU UPND member of parliament Douglas Syakalima says the people of Zambia are tired of the ruling Patriotic Front. Last week, Patriotic Front media director Sunday Chanda said there was wind of change blowing in […]

1 Oct 2020 | Zindikilani Banda in Sinda

Treat your livestock like your own children, Luo tells Sinda mothers

MINISTER of Livestock and Fisheries Pro Nkandu Luo has urged people to take care of Livestock the way they care for their children. Addressing about 146 women clubs in Sinda, Monday, Prof Luo Livestock like […]

1 Oct 2020 | Stuart Lisulo

KCM now owes CEC $150m in unpaid electricity bills – Silavwe

KONKOLA Copper Mines Plc (KCM) now owes Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) an outstanding US $150 million electricity bill, up from around US $144 million at the end of June, 2020. And CEC managing director Owen […]

1 Oct 2020 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Govt releases K16m to contain locust outbreak

AGRICULTURE Minister Michael Katambo says the country has been hit by an African Migratory Locust outbreak in Central, Southern, and Western Provinces. And Katambo says the government is concerned about this outbreak as it has […]