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Philip is a story-driven Journalist adept at developing articles and investigating issues with tenacious and unwavering dedication. Offering several years of experience in print, radio and online media.Email: philip [at] diggers [dot] news

5 Oct 2023 | Philip Chisalu

2024 budget lacks strategies on addressing cost of living – CTPD

THE Centre for Trade Policy and Development says while the 2024 national budget has some positive announcements, it does not adequately provide a clear roadmap to addressing the cost of living and other major challenges....

3 Oct 2023 | Philip Chisalu

We seriously thought about putting tax on mobile money – Govt

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says government seriously thought about introducing tax on mobile money transfers as a way of broadening the tax base. And the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)...

3 Oct 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Delayed agreement with commercial creditors may affect 2024 planning – CSO Debt Alliance

THE CSO Debt Alliance says the fact that Zambia has not yet reached an agreement with commercial creditors has the potential to unsettle its planning for 2024. The alliance has also noted that the 2024...

2 Oct 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Switzerland was largest market for Zambia’s exports in August – ZamStats

THE Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) has disclosed that Switzerland was the largest market for Zambia’s exports in August 2023 accounting for 43.8 percent of export earnings. And the Agency says the country’s major source of...

29 Sep 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Inflation rises to 12%

THE annual inflation rate for September 2023 has increased to 12 percent from the 10.8 percent recorded in August, 2023. And the Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) has disclosed that the GDP estimates for the second...

28 Sep 2023 | Philip Chisalu

FRA nears K2bn farmer payments

THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has disclosed that it has paid K1,920,876,160.00 to farmers that delivered grade A white maize during this year’s ongoing crop-marketing season. In a statement, Wednesday, FRA Public Relations Coordinator John...

27 Sep 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Annual declaration of assets law for Speaker, ministers extends to all MPs – Mutti

SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has announced that the annual declaration of assets, liabilities and income law for someone serving as Speaker, Deputy Speaker or Minister has been extended to all MPs. In...

27 Sep 2023 | Philip Chisalu

HH’s diplomacy programmes have started bearing fruit – Tayali

TRANSPORT and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali says the upgrading of Kasama Airport and the addition of aircrafts by some companies to their fleets is symbolic of the new dawn administration’s good works in the past...

26 Sep 2023 | Philip Chisalu

China’s willingness to help with our debt a chance to request for cancellation – Banda

PAC president Andyford Banda says Zambia must take China’s willingness to help the country resolve its debt as an opportunity to initiate discussions on debt cancellation. On Friday last week, Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Du...

26 Sep 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Police launch inquiry in fake video of HH saying he won’t recontest in 2026

THE Zambia Police Service says it has opened an inquiry to establish the source of a viral video, purporting that President Hakainde Hichilema announced that he won’t seek re-election in 2026. And State House Chief...