MINISTER of Green Economy and Environment Collins Nzovu says most places in Zambia are likely to receive normal to above-normal rainfall during the rainy season except for the north-eastern parts of the country which are likely to record normal to below-normal rainfall. Delivering a ministerial statement on the 2021/2022 rainy season, Thursday, Nzovu said the...

ZAMBIA Statistics Agency (ZSA) data shows that the annual inflation rate for September 2021 decreased to 22.1 percent from 24.4 percent recorded in August 2021. Meanwhile, the monthly inflation rate for September was recorded at -0.5 percent, a decrease of 0.9 percentage points from 0.4 percent the previous month. Announcing Zambia’s annual rate of inflation...

FOREIGN Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Stanley Kakubo says the UPND administration will prioritise the maintenance of peace and security through active engagement in regional, continental and global initiatives. And High Commissioner of Malawi and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Warren Gunda expressed confidence in Kakubo's ability to thrive in his position. Speaking during a...

POLICE in Lusaka have arrested 22 suspects following complaints from the public regarding criminal attacks on Ben Bella Road stretching to Chibolya compound. In a statement, Wednesday, police spokesperson Esther Katongo said six male suspects had been arrested for attacking a woman, 14 for being in possession of offensive weapons, while two were arrested for...

THE Auditor General’s Report on Accounts of the Republic for the financial year ended December 31, 2020 has revealed that wasteful expenditure among ministries increased from K3.7 million in 2019 to K1.4 billion in 2020. And the Auditor General’s Report on the Accounts of Parastatal Bodies and other Statutory Institutions for the financial year ended...