Natasha Sakala

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Natasha Sakala draws inspiration from people who stand up for what is right. She is very versatile and likes to bring out issues as they are.

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Why was impeachment motion halted if courts have no bearing on Parley, HH asks Matibini
By Natasha Sakala on August 24, 2019
UPND president Hakainde Hichilema has implored Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini to rescind his position and allow the courts to determine the....
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LAZ warns Speaker, MPs of contempt over Bill 10
By Natasha Sakala on August 24, 2019
The Law Association of Zambia has warned Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini that both he and the Members of the House will....
Matibini must resign over Bill 10 fiasco, demands NDC
By Natasha Sakala on August 23, 2019
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has demanded for the resignation of Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini, alleging that he is playing politics....
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2020 budget will be about debt repayments – Musokotwane
By Natasha Sakala on August 22, 2019
Liuwa UPND member of parliament Dr Alexander Musokotwane says he expects the 2020 national budget to be characterized by a cash shortage as Zambia will....
Andyford condemns Lungu’s ‘no crying, no development’ remarks
By Natasha Sakala on August 22, 2019
Peoples Alliance for Change (PAC) president Andyford Banda says President Edgar Lungu’s remarks that development will only follow those who cry the most are a....
NGOCC hails Zambia Police for graduating more women
By Natasha Sakala on August 22, 2019
The Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has congratulated the Zambia Police Service for graduating 401 women out of the 693 recruit officers at Kamfinsa....
Fight against corruption slowly losing its meaning, says Makebi
By Natasha Sakala on August 22, 2019
Malambo PF member of parliament Makebi Zulu says the ruling party frowns upon corruption and all corrupt acts. And Zulu has called on Zambians not....
Mundubile asks lawyers to stop making ‘off-the-shelf’ suggestions on Bill 10
By Natasha Sakala on August 21, 2019
Government Chief Whip Brian Mundubile has called on Zambian lawyers around the country to resist the temptation of providing “off-the-shelf” solutions to the country’s constitution-making....
UPND MPs refute media reports that they’ll betray, support Bill 10
By Natasha Sakala and Julia Malunga on August 21, 2019
Some UPND members of parliament have spoken out to quell speculation that some of them plan to support the Constitution Amendment Bill number 10 of....
I don’t have land in Forest 27 – Mweetwa
By Natasha Sakala and Julia Malunga on August 21, 2019
NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili on Monday released a list of people who he said are beneficiaries of land in Forest Reserve 27 which included Choma....
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Development will follow those who cry the most, says Lungu
By Natasha Sakala on August 20, 2019
Development will be delivered to those who cry more because if you are silent, it means you are doing fine, says President Edgar Lungu. And....
Kambwili preempts govt plans to deregister NDC
By Natasha Sakala on August 20, 2019
NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili has accused his former secretary general Mwenya Musenge of conniving with Minister of Home Affairs Stephen Kampyongo and President Edgar Lungu....
The corrupt are evil, we must not glorify those who steal from us – Musa
By Natasha Sakala on August 19, 2019
The corrupt are evil, and we must not glorify them by idolising people who have just stolen from public office, and in fact, it’s immoral....
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Opposition MPs with plots in Forest 27 must give them up – Nkombo
By Natasha Sakala on August 19, 2019
Mazabuka Central UPND member of parliament Gary Nkombo has called on his fellow opposition MPs who might have plots in Forest 27 to give back....
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Nawakwi backs Bill 10, urges critics to make submissions to Parley committee
By Natasha Sakala on August 19, 2019
Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) president Edith Nawakwi has challenged those who have issues with the Constitutional Amendment Bill No.10 to make submissions to....
Donate food via DMMU, Kasolo guides well-wishers
By Natasha Sakala on August 17, 2019
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo has called on well-wishers, who want to help Zambia avert a hunger crisis, to freely....
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Only a miracle can stop kwacha’s depreciation – Hamaundu
By Natasha Sakala on August 17, 2019
Financial analyst Maambo Hamaundu says it will take a miracle to rescue the kwacha’s continued weak performance against major currency convertibles because Zambia’s huge debt....
Debt repayments will squeeze social sector spending further – Saasa
By Natasha Sakala on August 16, 2019
Economist Professor Oliver Saasa has warned Zambians to brace themselves for less social sector spending because government is prioritizing debt service repayments to avoid defaulting.....
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I’m suing Tutwa for alleging that I’ve been paid to fight govt – LAZ president
By Natasha Sakala on August 16, 2019
Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) president Eddie Mwitwa has challenged Kabwe Central PF member of parliament Tutwa Ngulube to substantiate allegations that the former has....
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Speaker refuses to halt Bill 10 proceedings
By Natasha Sakala on August 16, 2019
The Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini says the House will proceed to consider the Constitution Amendment Bill number 10 of 2019 despite....
Prof Saasa hopes for well consulted mining tax policy in 2020 budget
By Natasha Sakala on August 15, 2019
Economist Professor Oliver Saasa has warned that the country will be killing the ‘goose that lays the golden egg’ if government does not come up....
High mealie meal prices will continue until next harvest – Katambo
By Natasha Sakala on August 15, 2019
Minister of Agriculture Micheal Katambo says it is time to make tough decisions because the current mode of subsidising maize to selected millers is not....
Lungu’s refusal to declare hunger crisis criminal – UPND
By Natasha Sakala on August 15, 2019
The UPND has alleged that the PF is using hunger as a weapon of war so that they can have easily intimidated, hungry voters in....

Kafwaya finally appoints RTSA board

By Natasha Sakala on 15 Aug 2019

Government has appointed and inaugurated a board of directors of the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) and urged them to put Zambia first as....

Africa still needs improved market access for better economies, notes Ng’andu

By Natasha Sakala on 15 Aug 2019

There is a growing need to improve market access for African goods and increase Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on the continent, says Minister of Finance....

Ministry of Health spokesperson Kennedy Malama speaks to journalist at his office in Lusaka Picture by Tenson Mkhala

Bangweulu Hospital’s actual cost is K154m, not $154m, explains Malama

By Natasha Sakala on 14 Aug 2019

The Ministry of Health has clarified that the actual cost of the Bangweulu Regional Hospital is K154 million and not $154 million as alleged by....

Those opposing KCM liquidation can now apply to be heard in court, explains Milingo

By Natasha Sakala on 14 Aug 2019

KCM liquidator Milingo Lungu has clarified that the notice of petition advertised in the press will not affect employees at the mine. And Lungu has....

CUTS calls on govt to review maize subsidy

By Natasha Sakala on 14 Aug 2019

The Consumer Unity Trust Society (CUTS) has called on government to revise the maize subsidy to millers following the continued escalating prices of mealie meal....

Ng’andu warns non-performing SOEs

By Natasha Sakala on 14 Aug 2019

Finance Minister Dr Bwalya Ngandu has warned that any State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) that fails to perform will have its management and board face sanctions. Speaking....

Lungu must lead by example in applying austerity measures – Chipimo

By Natasha Sakala on 13 Aug 2019

National Restoration Party (NAREP) president Elias Chipimo has advised President Edgar Lungu to emulate his Tanzanian counterpart and lead by example in ensuring austerity measures....

High number of accidents in road, construction sectors worry WCFCB

By Natasha Sakala on 13 Aug 2019

The Workers Compensation Fund Control Board (WCFCB) has bemoaned the increasing number of accidents in the road and construction industries in Zambia saying labour is....

Maize shortage causing high mealie meal prices, explains MAZ

By Natasha Sakala on 12 Aug 2019

Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) president Andrew Chintala has disclosed that the country is currently experiencing a shortage of maize on the market, which is....

LCC spent K3m equalization fund on managers’ cars – Auditor General

By Natasha Sakala on 10 Aug 2019

The Auditor General has revealed that the Lusaka City Council (LCC) misapplied over K3 million of the Local Government Equalization Fund by using it to....

Zambia Police “brags” about reduced corruption

By Natasha Sakala on 10 Aug 2019

The Zambia Police says it is receiving less reports related to corruption within the service. And the Zambia Police Service has said traffic penalties are....

Barclays targets to hit K50m in SME lending by end of 2019

By Natasha Sakala on 9 Aug 2019

Barclays Bank Zambia managing director Mizinga Melu says the bank has targeted to lend out in excess of K50 million to the Small and Medium....

Declare hunger situation a national crisis – HH

By Natasha Sakala on 9 Aug 2019

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has urged government to declare the hunger situation in the country as a national disaster so that international support can be....

AfDB dangles $750m to woo private sector in economic growth

By Natasha Sakala on 8 Aug 2019

Minister of Finance Dr Bwalya Ngandu has called on the private sector to take advantage of the US$750 million financing facility offered by the African....

Tutwa a delinquent – Gary

By Natasha Sakala on 8 Aug 2019

Mazabuka central UPND member of parliament Gary Nkombo has charged that his Kabwe central PF counterpart Tutwa Ngulube is a delinquent who wants to feast....

NGOCC demands decisive action from ACC on 48 houses

By Natasha Sakala on 8 Aug 2019

NGOCC has demanded a more decisive approach by the Anti-Corruption Commission in handling the 48 “magical” houses case. And NGOCC has asked President Edgar Lungu....

Journalists become endangered species during elections – Wina

By Natasha Sakala on 6 Aug 2019

Vice-President Inonge Wina says it is regrettable that journalists who must be protected by the Constitution and the State Police become endangered species during election....

BoZ still refining Depositors’ Insurance Bill – Chipimo

By Natasha Sakala on 6 Aug 2019

Newly-appointed Bank of Zambia (BoZ) deputy governor for operations Dr Francis Chipimo says the central bank is still at the stage of consultation to refine....

Sales Tax Bill will be re-introduced in Sept – Ng’andu

By Natasha Sakala on 4 Aug 2019

Minister of Finance Dr Bwalya Ng’andu has withdrawn Sales Tax Bill number of seven of 2019 for further refinement and says it will be reintroduced....