MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe says there is no specific policy governing the shareholding structure between Zambians and foreign investors for large scale mining. Responding to Chawama PF member of parliament Tasila Mwansa, who asked what government's policy was on the shareholding structure between Zambian and foreign investors in the mining sector, Kabuswe,...

ACTIONAid Zambia country director Nalucha Ziba has called on the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supply Agency (ZMMSA) board to review its decision to send management on forced leave and ensure they follow laid down disciplinary procedures. In an interview, Ziba said the decision might have been done outside the confines of the law. “ActionAid Zambia...

MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe has warned that he will not hesitate to shut down operations at the Black Mountain in Kitwe if there are any reports of caderism or issues of politics. And Kabuswe has assured that there will be a boom in Zambia, such that by the time it's three, four...

MINISTER of Education Douglas Syakalima says the stalling of school projects under the previous administration has resulted in girls falling pregnant. Responding to a question in parliament by Lufwanyama member of parliament Kenny Siachisumo who wanted to find out why the construction of the Lufuma boarding school in Lufwanyama had stalled, Tuesday, Syakalima said it...

HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says the contract for supply and delivery of the 1,500 tricycle ambulances was terminated in April last year, and therefore, they cannot be distributed. Responding to a question by Petauke Independent member of parliament Emmanuel Banda on when the distribution of tricycle ambulances in Petauke District would commence, Masebo said the...

HIGH Court judge Sunday Nkonde has dragged the State to court over the Judicial Complaint Commission's decision to proceed to reopen a complaint lodged against him by Post Newspaper proprietor Dr Fred M'membe in 2017, disregarding the ruling by Lusaka High Court judge in charge Gertrude Chawatama. Judge Nkonde, who has cited the Attorney General...

The Energy Regulation Board has dismissed the recently announced electricity connection and meter separation charges by ZESCO, saying the new charges do not have the authority's blessings. And ERB says ZESCO proposed to increase connection charges by 213% in 2019 but that the application was deferred and pending in-depth study and further consultations. In a...

TOURISM minister Rodney Sikumba says the government has commenced the process of relocating those who have settled around the Kafue National park. Responding to a question from Nalikwanda UPND member of parliament Koonwa Simunji, who wanted to find out whether government had degazetted part of Kafue National Park, Tuesday, Sikumba said government had not degazetted...

FORMER Bank of Zambia (BoZ) governor Dr Caleb Fundanga says there is need for government to aim at consistently achieving a higher GDP growth rate if Zambia is to see a change in the economy. In an interview, Wednesday, Dr Fundanga said it was a source of worry whenever the growth rate was lower than...

THE Supreme Court has ruled that the actions of the liquidator prior to and post the purported liquidation of the Post Newspapers Limited, are of no legal effect whatsoever. And the Supreme Court has observed that presiding judge Sunday Nkonde acted in an unjudicial way by shutting down the doors of justice in the face...