In the 2025 national budget, the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) allocation has been increased to K36.1 million per constituency, up from K30.6 million in 2024. The increase somewhat reflects a sustained effort to decentralise resources […]

ZAMBIA Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) president Blake Mulala says the fuel shortage crisis is disrupting economic activities and adding salt to the wound created by load-shedding. Last week, the Energy Regulation Board revealed that... […]

FORMER mines minister Richard Musukwa says the reduction in revenues collected from the mining sector in 2023 is due to tax holidays granted to mining companies. Last week, Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane said revenues collected... […]

MMA Zambia has called on the business community to help raise resources needed for team Zambia to be able to compete at the International Mixed Martial Arts (IMMA) 2024 World Championships set for Tashkent, Uzbekistan. […]

PRICEWATER Coopers Zambia says the county’s intention to increase copper production to three million tonnes by 2031 will inevitably be impacted by the huge power deficit that the nation has faced since early 2024. PwC... […]

FAZ presidential aspirant Machacha Shepande says financial independence is key to attaining football development at all levels. Shepande, who announced his desire to challenge Andrew Kamanga at next year’s FAZ elections, says there is need […]

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema’s recent proposal to involve chiefs in the recruitment of civil servants by recommending two or three candidates has raised questions around the intention. At face value, the suggestion seems rooted in a... […]

A BRACE from midfielder, Titus Chansa has propelled Mutondo Stars to second position on the MTN Zambia Premier League table after defeating Forest Rangers 2-1 in a Week-8 fixture at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola […]

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has removed Constitutional Court judges Anne Sitali, Mungeni Mulenga and Palan Mulonda from their offices, less than a month after suspending them. In 2016, the three judges dismissed the election petition of... […]

MINISTRY of Agriculture Permanent Secretary John Mulongoti has disclosed that about 1,030 FISP beneficiaries have so far collected their inputs. Mulongoti further says his ministry has screened about 70 percent of farmers under FISP, adding... […]