Archive: 25 January 2023

25 Jan 2023 | Ndanji Nyirenda

Auditor General, ZICA confer, pledge to work together

AUDITOR General Dr Dick Sichembe says his office will continue to work with key stakeholders like the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) in the fight against mismanagement of resources in public institutions. According to... […]

25 Jan 2023 | Ulande Nkomesha

Chinese Embassy scolds American Envoy: Deal with your own debt, don’t sabotage other nations

THE Chinese Embassy in Lusaka says the United States of America should deal with its own indebtedness and stop “sabotaging” other countries’ efforts to solve their debt problems. And the Embassy has charged that the... […]

25 Jan 2023 | Chamuka Shalubala

All of us will be dead by the time our copper finishes – Kabuswe

MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe says Zambia has so much copper that by the time it finishes, everyone living now, including their grandchildren, will be dead. And Kabuswe says the construction of an... […]

25 Jan 2023 | Philip Chisalu

It’s difficult for China to cut Zambia’s debt because it has its own challenges – IMF

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says there is no consensus with China to effect a haircut on Zambia’s debt. And Georgieva says Zambia defaulting on the Eurobond last year made discussions on the country’s debt... […]

25 Jan 2023 | Timothy Kaumba

Ndola, Kitwe High Courts throw out Malanji, Bowman’s petitions

THE Ndola and Kitwe High Courts have dismissed former Kabushi and Kwacha PF members of parliament Bowman Lusambo and Joseph Malanji’s petitions in which they challenged their successors Bernard Kanengo and Charles Mulenga’s elections, respectively.... […]

25 Jan 2023 | Roland Kalangu

Zambian student killed in Ukraine war to be put to rest today

LEMEKANI Nyirenda, a Zambian student who died at the battlefront of the war between Russia and Ukraine in September last year, will be put to rest today. And Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation... […]

25 Jan 2023 | Ulande Nkomesha

Zambia needs liquidity to grow GDP – Hambayi

EONOMIST Trevor Hambayi says government should move away from single-digit inflation and focus on growing the country’s GDP. Hambayi says in order for GDP to grow, there has to be liquidity in the market which... […]

25 Jan 2023 | Esther Chisola

Guard gets 15 months: You must have thought about your family before breaking into News Diggers – Court

THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a former security guard at News Diggers to 15 months imprisonment with hard labour for stealing K4,750 from the company. Meanwhile, the court has rebuked the convict for his... […]

25 Jan 2023 | Chamuka Shalubala

Kwacha will remain weak as long as KCM, Mopani issues aren’t resolved – Nkhoma

ECONOMIST Noel Nkhoma says the Kwacha will continue to lose ground against major convertibles as long as KCM and Mopani issues are not resolved. In an interview, Nkhoma stressed the need to resolve issues around... […]

25 Jan 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

We’re mindful that we won’t be in power forever – Mposha

WATER Development and Sanitation Minister Mike Mposha says the ruling party is mindful that its day of reckoning will also come as it will not be in power forever. And Mposha says the PF must... […]