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11 Dec 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Zambia’s economy on shut down – HH

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has charged that the country’s economy is currently on shut down, attributing the crisis to poor national leadership. And the opposition leader has reiterated that there will be no “parte after […]

11 Dec 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Govt’s hit and run measures won’t stop Kwacha depreciation – Hamududu

Party of National Unity (PNU) leader Highvie Hamududu says government should immediately take bold measures to arrest the falling kwacha. And Hamududu has urged government to refinance the Zambia’s debt so as to ease the […]

11 Dec 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Don’t mark exams until Nov salaries are paid, UNZALARU tells members

The University of Zambia Lecturers and Researchers’ Union (UNZALARU) has resolved to stop processing examinations until the November salaries are paid. UNZALARU has also resolved to gather at the Senate Chamber on the 6th day […]

11 Dec 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Zesco BSA must be resolved carefully to avoid power challenges on Copperbelt – CEC

The Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc (CEC) says it is critical for the company and Zesco to find a lasting solution to the expiry of the Bulk Supply Agreement (BSA) to avoid any challenges on the […]

10 Dec 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Corruption fight in 2019 yielded nothing significant – Lifuka

Transparency International Zambia chapter president Rueben Lifuka has noted that the fight against corruption in 2019 yielded nothing significant as the scourge remains rife. And President Edgar Lungu says people should not politicise the fight […]

10 Dec 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Central Bank raises statutory reserve ratio to 9% to arrest kwacha fall

The Bank of Zambia has raised the statutory reserve ratio by four percentage points bringing it to nine percent in a bid to quell the effects of the exchange rate on inflation. The increase in […]

10 Dec 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Surrender illegal firearms before June 2020 or face arrest, warns IG

Insector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja has called on citizens in possession of illegal firearms to take advantage of the amnesty period which is coming to an end in June 2020 by surrendering their weapons. […]

9 Dec 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Heightened corruption perception influencing drop in FDI – Saasa

Zambia’s reduced Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) by nearly 50 per cent in 2018 shows that corruption and the political environment have played a crucial role in influencing the quality of investment that has been attracted, […]

9 Dec 2019 | Natasha Sakala

I’ve no time to discuss Lungwangwa, Kasonso – HH

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema says he has no time to talk about Nalikwanda UPND member of parliament Professor Geoffrey Lungwangwa and his Solwezi East counterpart Teddy Kasonso as he would rather focus on making sure […]

6 Dec 2019 | Natasha Sakala

There’s need to change use of encroached game parks to allow human development – Chitotela

Tourism and Arts Minister Ronald Chitotela has called for the review of Game Management Areas (GMAs) that have been encroached in the country, saying there was need to reconsider their use to enhance human development. […]