Archive: 17 November 2020

17 Nov 2020 | Abraham Kalito

Zambia’s economic turmoil now like Zimbabwe – Milupi

ZAMBIA has slid into an autocracy and financial ruin akin to that of Zimbabwe and citizens must brace for more economic turmoil, says Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD) president Charles Milupi. And Milupi says […]

17 Nov 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

Women avoiding politics due to rising violence – Charlotte

DR CHARLOTTE Scott says sustained attacks on women in politics is making it difficult for them to venture into the political arena because violence is intimidating. Commenting on PF cadres’ attack on UPND Chilanga aspiring […]

17 Nov 2020 | Tenson Mkhala

Intolerance among politicians makes policing elections difficult – IG

INSPECTOR General of Police Kakoma Kanganja says high levels of intolerance among political parties, coupled with violence, has made policing of elections in Zambia difficult. In a speech read on his behalf by Police Commissioner […]

17 Nov 2020 | Abraham Kalito

Maintain MPR at 8%, CTPD urges BoZ

CENTRE for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) says it expects the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) to maintain its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at eight per cent to continue stimulating economic growth. In a statement ahead […]

17 Nov 2020 | Diggers Editor

10 voter registration concerns that ECZ must address

There are serious problems with the manner in which the Electoral Commission of Zambia is handling the voter registration exercise. Here are the top 10 concerns that ECZ must address urgently: 1. Few polling stations […]

17 Nov 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

2019 AG report suggests paying for undelivered items a new way of siphoning public funds – TIZ

Transparency International Zambia says it seems procurement of goods which never get delivered has become the norm and a vehicle to siphon money from public coffers. Commenting on the 2019 Auditor General’s report in a […]

17 Nov 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Lungu’s pilot explains Findlay’s rides on presidential jet, as Kambwili is put on defence

LUSAKA Magistrate Felix Kaoma has found NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili with a case to answer in a case in which he is accused of defaming President Edgar Lungu in relation to a statement in which […]

17 Nov 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

5 in court for stealing K19m from Zanaco

FIVE people have appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing over K19 million belonging to Zambia National Commercial Bank two years ago. The five have, however, denied the charges against them. In this […]

17 Nov 2020 | Natasha Sakala

We can’t give Zambia debt relief without transparency – Bondholders

THE Zambian government’s lack of engagement and transparency does not provide for the conditions that would allow bondholders to consider providing near-term relief, says the Zambia External Bondholder Committee. And the Committee says there is […]

17 Nov 2020 | Natasha Sakala

Zambia has also been defaulting with other creditors – Ng’andu

FINANCE Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu says the country has also been defaulting on other loan obligations and could therefore not favour the bond holders, above other creditors, because all creditors should be treated equally. And […]