ELECTORAL Commission of Zambia (ECZ) corporate affairs manager Patricia Luhanga has described the atmosphere in Kaumbwe constituency and other areas holding local government elections on October 21 as peaceful so far. In an interview, Luhanga hoped that political parties had learnt lessons from the general elections and would ensure that no violence was registered in...

CONSUMER Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) Centre Director Dr Claudia Pollen says the persistent depreciation of the Kwacha signifies serious structural imbalances in the domestic economy. And Dr Pollen has disclosed that the youth unemployment rate increased from 44.3 percent in 2019 to 45.5 percent in 2020. During a media briefing, Wednesday, Dr Pollen said...

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says the country is targeting to vaccinate 70 percent of the eligible population in order to control the COVID-19 pandemic. And President Hichilema has directed Health Minister Sylva Masebo to ensure that all donations made towards the COVID-19 fight during the first wave are accounted for. Meanwhile, President Hichilema says the appointment...

FINANCE Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says government has acquired a loan from the World Bank meant to build high schools in provinces which were previously neglected. And Musokotwane says government currently owes Chinese creditors US$5.75 billion. Meanwhile, Dr Musokotwane says government will not cancel the debt restructuring contract with Lazard Freres because that can cost...

PF vice-president Given Lubinda says he is aware that some PF members are in hiding because of what they did while they were in power. And Lubinda says it is difficult to tell who is loyal in the party, lamenting that while others are trying to rebuild the party, some are creating factions. Meanwhile, Lubinda...