Archive: 27 October 2023

27 Oct 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Beene challenges ZNS to clarify $15bn Kabompo copper smelting plant financing from China

THE Zambia Chamber of Mines has challenged the Zambia National Service (ZNS) to clarify the US$ 15 billion financing it has obtained from China to set up a copper smelting plant in Kabompo District of... […]

27 Oct 2023 | Diggers Reporter

Magistrate finds Nakonde male teacher guilty of raping 10 year old boy

A NAKONDE based secondary school teacher who was arrested on his wedding day for having carnal knowledge of a 10-year-old boy has been convicted and committed to the High Court for sentencing. Lusaka Magistrate Crispin... […]

27 Oct 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Inflation rises to 12.6%, as Zambia records K0.5bn trade deficit

THE annual inflation rate for October 2023 has increased to 12.6 percent from the 12.0 percent recorded in September, 2023. And the Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) says the country recorded a trade deficit of K0.5... […]

27 Oct 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

HH ordered that Register of Societies must record Miles as PF president – Nakacinda

PF Secretary General Raphael Nakacinda says the party has voice recordings of President Hakainde Hichilema giving instructions to his officers to ensure that Miles Sampa is recorded as PF president at the Registrar of Societies.... […]

27 Oct 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Greenquest Solutions to set up 100MW solar plant in Kazungula

GREENQUEST Solutions says it has commenced the development of a 100MW solar photovoltaic in Kazungula District of Southern Province. The US$130,000,000 investment, called Kumi Kumi Zambia Solar Project, is expected to create approximately 400 jobs... […]

27 Oct 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Zambia agrees with bondholders, gets 18% haircut

SECRETARY to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa has disclosed that Zambia has reached an agreement in principle with the bondholders. Speaking during a panel discussion at UNZA, Thursday, Nkulukusa said with the agreement, the country would... […]

27 Oct 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

We have 26,150 inmates against holding capacity of 10,650 – Mwiimbu

HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says the current population of inmates in Zambian prisons and correctional centres is 26,150 against the holding capacity of 10,650. And Mwiimbu says the only habitable correctional... […]

27 Oct 2023 | Mwiche Nalwimba

CSOs lament shrinking civic space

CHAPTER One Foundation Executive Director Linda Kasonde has called on the government and public officers to urgently address the “embarrassing dent on Zambia’s democratic image”, lamenting that the civic space is shrinking. And Transparency International... […]

27 Oct 2023 | Timothy Kaumba

Lufwanyama man kills wife over infidelity suspicions

A 47-year-old man of Lufwanyama District on the Copperbelt has disappeared after he allegedly killed his wife. Mercy Kaluba aged 44 of Pilala reported that her sister-in-law identified as Jennifer Chali, also 44 of the... […]

27 Oct 2023 | Ulande Nkomesha

We are worthy of being trusted – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says the UPND has done things differently in the past two years and is worthy of being trusted. Speaking during the Zambia National Farmers Union National Conference, Thursday, President Hichilema said the... […]