Archive: 13 April 2023

13 Apr 2023 | Angela Muchinshi

Nawakwi must explain how IMF is causing food shortages – Milupi

MINISTER of Infrastructure and Urban Development Charles Milupi has challenged FDD leader Edith Nawakwi to explain how exactly the IMF programme is causing food shortages in the country. Reacting to Nawakwi’s statement that the IMF... […]

13 Apr 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Govt halts mealie meal exports, establishes anti-smuggling teams

HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu has announced that government has halted the exportation of mealie meal and maize due to a deficit in the country. And Defence Minister Ambrose Lufuma has disclosed... […]

13 Apr 2023 | Taonga Tembo

Masebo reiterates govt’s commitment to attaining universal health coverage

MINISTER of Health Sylvia Masebo has reiterated government’s commitment to ensuring that the goal of attaining universal health coverage is reached. And Swedish Ambassador to Zambia Johan Hallenborg says cooperating partners will continue to support... […]

13 Apr 2023 | Esther Chisola

PF sues state, challenges cancellation of its Chipata constitutional review meeting

PF deputy Secretary General Nickson Chilangwa has sought leave of the Lusaka High Court to commence judicial review proceedings against the state over its decision to indefinitely cancel the holding of the party’s constitution review... […]

13 Apr 2023 | Taonga Tembo

Kwacha appreciates to K18.7 against dollar

THE Kwacha has continued to appreciate against the US dollar in the last few days and closed the day yesterday at an average of K18 to K19. According to the Bank of Zambia market rates,... […]

13 Apr 2023 | Muzamba Siandizya

Lusambo rubbishes PF presidential race: “Contest as MPs, we already have Lungu”

FORMER Kabushi member of parliament Bowman Lusambo says PF presidency contests are not a priority because the former ruling party already has Edgar Lungu. Asked if he had plans of contesting the PF presidency, Lusambo... […]

13 Apr 2023 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

Lungu defends HH on mealie meal: It’s easy for a president to be misled

FORMER president Edgar Lungu says President Hakainde Hichilema may not be aware about how the mealie meal crisis came about because it is very easy for a Head of State to be misled. And Lungu... […]

13 Apr 2023 | Diggers Editor

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13 Apr 2023 | Diggers Editor

Mealie Meal shortage and where the UPND could have gone wrong

SHOPRITE Country General Manager Charles Bota says the chain store has not been spared from the mealie meal shortage crisis in the country. Mr Bota has revealed that Shoprite is currently receiving only 24 percent... […]