THE Zambia National Education Coalition (ZANEC) says the development of Financial Education learners' books is important for development and building financially disciplined entrepreneurs. Recently, President Hakainde Hichilema through his Facebook page announced the development of Financial Education Learners Books for grades one to nine. President Hichilema said the move reaffirmed government’s commitment to providing quality...

GOVERNMENT has assured that the procurement and distribution of farming inputs for the 2023-2024 farming season will be done in time this time around, saying lessons have been learnt. Ministry of Agriculture Permanent Secretary Green Mbozi says government wants to ensure delivery of inputs not later than June/July. In an interview, Wednesday, Mbozi said the...

OIL Marketing Companies Association of Zambia president Kafula Mubanga has admitted that there is indeed a scheme by some Oil Marketing Companies to create an artificial fuel shortage in the country. But Energy Regulation Board (ERB) Board Chairperson Reynolds Bowa has assured that the country has enough fuel reserves. Ministry of Information Media Director and...

NG'ANDU Magande says with the visit of the IMF boss and US Secretary of the Treasury, one would hope that the duo brought a special message to President Hakainde Hichilema. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen were in the country to hold various discussions with government officials and...

THE annual inflation for January 2023 has reduced to 9.4 percent from the 9.9 percent recorded in December 2022. And the Zambia Statistics Agency says retail prices between December 2022 and January 2023 show that the national average price of a 25 kg bag of breakfast mealie meal increased by 5.67 percent from K171.72 to...

CITIZENS First leader Harry Kalaba says President Hakainde Hichilema has performed ‘very’ poorly with regards to managing the country’s debt. During her visit to Zambia, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva revealed that there was no consensus with China to effect a haircut on the country's debt. Reacting to the IMF chief's revelations, Kalaba said he...

GOVERNMENT says with the expected 3.3 million housing deficit by 2030, the National Housing Policy has proposed the construction of 222,000 conventional houses per year. And National Housing Authority (NHA) Chief Executive Officer Waicha Ndhlovu has assured the authority’s commitment to supporting initiatives aimed at delivering housing to all. Meanwhile, Africa Panorama Investment Group Limited (MIHUD) Managing...

FIRST Quantum Minerals Limited has announced the appointment of Godwin Beene as its Country Manager in Zambia taking over from General Kingsley Chinkuli. And Dr Beene has described his appointment as an honour and privilege. According to a statement, Wednesday, the company said Dr Beene was well-equipped for the job having served as Permanent Secretary...

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says there is no consensus with China to effect a haircut on Zambia's debt. And Georgieva says Zambia defaulting on the Eurobond last year made discussions on the country’s debt with commercial creditors complicated. Meanwhile, Georgieva says the IMF will next month convene a meeting with creditors and indebted countries...

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says all his government's "good efforts" to reconstruct the economy may be distorted if Zambia’s debt negotiations are not concluded soon. And IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has described Zambia’s potential as enormous, saying it's the IMF's honour to be partners with the country as it strives to better the lives of...