GOVERNMENT, through the Ministry of Finance and National Planning, has commenced preparations for the 2023 National Budget and the 2023-2025 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF). Acting Secretary to the Treasury Danies Chisenda has called on members of the public, private sector, among others, to submit tax, non-tax and expenditure proposals for review and possible inclusion...

MINISTER of Commerce, Trade and Industry Chipoka Mulenga has lamented that a 'talking industry' has emerged the country which is only focused on picking wrongs in every positive thing. And Mulenga says government does not take pride in the current shortage of liquidity in the market. Speaking during ZNBC’s Sunday Interview programme, Mulenga said he...

MEDICAL for Quality Healthcare in Zambia executive director Dr Quince Mwabu has called for the re-introduction of strict COVID-19 guidelines rather than waiting for the 5th wave. In an interview, Dr Mwabu observed that there was increased laxity among members of the public with regards to observing prevention measures. “We have seen the spike of...

ECONOMIST Chibamba Kanyama has commended the Bank of Zambia for maintaining the monetary policy rate at 9%, saying any adjustment, either upward or downward, would have induced some level of uncertainty. In an interview, Thursday, Kanyama said the current monetary policy rate had proved to be working well. “There is a phrase 'if it ain't...

MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe has confirmed that Anglo American is coming back to Zambia through Arc Minerals. In an interview, Friday, Kabuswe said the firm would be conducting exploration in North-Western Province. “It is coming back through Arc Minerals in North-Western Province. It is working with other companies in North-Western Province, they...

MINISTER of Home Affairs and Internal Security Jack Mwiimbu has extended the submission of annual returns for societies to July 2022 and waived off the K6,000 penalty slapped on them for failing to remit their 2021 and 2022 returns. At a media briefing, Friday, Mwiimbu said most societies failed to meet their obligations due to...

PF member Emmanuel Mwamba has challenged State House to explain President Hakainde Hichilema's relationship with Brenthurst Foundation executive director Greg Mills, who he says frequents State House. Speaking on Hot FM’s Hot Seat programme, Thursday, Mwamba said Mills was alleged to be financing a private advisory role and media entity at State House, which he...

BANK of Zambia governor Dr Denny Kalyalya says the the Monetary Policy Rate has been maintained at 9 percent due to the continued deceleration in inflation and its projected further decline towards the of end 2023. Meanwhile, Bank of Zambia Director ICT Dr Gregory Nsofu says the central bank has identified the hackers that caused...

UPND spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says there is nothing to celebrate about the K85 reduction in the cost of living, as measured by JCTR, because there is still enormous work that ought to be done. And Mweetwa says there is very little to criticise the UPND government about other than the complaint about the high cost...

CHARLES Kakoma has ditched PF to re-join the UPND, saying he couldn’t stand to offer solidarity to thieves at court because he has always been against corruption. And former Chilanga member of parliament Captain Cosmas Moono has also re-joined UPND, saying he and Kokoma injured the party when they left. Meanwhile, UPND secretary general Batuke...