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10 Apr 2023 | Philip Chisalu

2023 IMF/World Bank Group Spring Meetings important for our debt journey – Govt

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has described the 2023 IMF/World Bank Group Spring Meetings which Zambia is expected to participate in as important in the country’s debt restructuring journey. The meetings will... […]

7 Apr 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Zambia just needs to continue requesting for a better deal on its debt – Magande

FORMER Finance Minister Ng’andu Magande says Zambia just needs to sit down with its creditors and agree on how much it can afford to pay on its debt. Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko... […]

7 Apr 2023 | Philip Chisalu

We must never run short of energy in southern Africa – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says Southern Africa should not run short of energy as this will create ripple effects that will in turn cripple factories, small-scale businesses and cause employment issues among its people. And President... […]

7 Apr 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Zambia, IMF reach staff-level agreement towards US$188m deal

GOVERNMENT and the IMF staff have reached a Staff-Level Agreement on economic policies, to conclude the first review of the 38-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) supported programme. According to a statement, Thursday, the IMF said... […]

7 Apr 2023 | Philip Chisalu

There’s no viable option if debt restructuring fails – Minister

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says there is no viable option if debt restructuring fails but expresses optimism that it’ll be a success. On Monday, Dr Musokotwane revealed that Zambia’s creditors, under... […]

5 Apr 2023 | Philip Chisalu

We hope Mwambwa’s appointment will ensure continued smooth functioning of AG’s office – TIZ

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) says it hopes that the appointment of Dr Ron Mwambwa as deputy Auditor General will help ensure the continued smooth functioning of the office amid disruptions. And TI-Z has welcomed the... […]

5 Apr 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Zambia urges countries to allocate resources to statistical activities

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has implored countries across the globe to allocate some resources to statistical activities during every budget cycle to enable effective monitoring and evaluation of development activities. Speaking... […]

5 Apr 2023 | Philip Chisalu

It’s hard to control mealie meal smuggling, laments Lufuma

DEFENCE Minister Ambrose Lufuma says his ministry cannot shoot those involved in maize and mealie-meal smuggling, but has lamented that it is hard to curtail the vice. Last week Friday Agriculture Minister Mtolo Phiri revealed that... […]

5 Apr 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Our creditors are complaining that they’re being asked to be too generous – Musokotwane

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says Zambia’s creditors under the common framework are complaining that they are being asked to provide too many incentives towards the country’s debt. In an interview, Monday,... […]

4 Apr 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Judiciary was tainted with ka samufing, clean it up, HH tells new judges

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has urged the newly sworn-in Constitutional Court president, her judges, Court of Appeal president and High Court judges to individually help clean the Judiciary’s image. Meanwhile, President Hichilema wondered how certain transactions... […]