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3 Mar 2023 | Philip Chisalu

It’s expected that inflation will be under pressure – PWC

PRICEWATER Coopers (PwC) Country Senior Partner Andrew Chibuye says it is not unexpected that inflation will be under pressure because Zambia is an import driven country and the exchange rate is souring. On Thursday last... […]

3 Mar 2023 | Philip Chisalu

LEAs must act on HH’s revelations about corruption in health sector – TIZ

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) says it’s the institution’s hope that President Hakainde Hichilema’s revelations about corruption in the health sector will attract action from law enforcement. And Zambia Medical Association says while the country contemplates... […]

2 Mar 2023 | Philip Chisalu

There’s no justification for any mealie meal price increase – FRA

THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) says as at February 17, 2023, it offered 193,475 metric tonnes of maize to millers to cushion the prices of mealie meal. FRA Public Relations Coordinator John Chipandwe says there... […]

2 Mar 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Cyclone Freddy has changed direction away from Zambia – MET

THE Zambia Meteorological Department (MET) says Tropical Cyclone Freddy which was anticipated to hit Zambia has changed its direction and it’s now on the eastern side of Zimbabwe. In an interview, Tuesday, MET Senior Meteorologist... […]

2 Mar 2023 | Philip Chisalu

HH laments corruption in the health sector

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has lamented that health is one of the sectors giving his administration some headaches because of corruption since assuming office in 2021. President Hichilema has since cautioned citizens to search their souls... […]

1 Mar 2023 | Philip Chisalu

We’ve reduced Ndola-Lusaka road project from PF’s $1.2bn to US$649m – Govt

GOVERNMENT has signed a 25-year concession agreement with Macro-Oceans Investment Limited for the upgrading of the 327 kilometres Ndola-Lusaka dual carriageway and rehabilitation of the Luanshya-Fisenge-Masangano road. Minister of Infrastructure and Urban Development Charles Milupi... […]

1 Mar 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Army, ZNS must not be involved in Mukula trade – TPAZ

FOLLOWING government’s decision to dispose off illegally harvested Mukula in Luapula Province, Timber Producers Association of Zambia president Charles Masange says the military should not be involved in the process. And Action-Aid Zambia has called... […]

1 Mar 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Interest rates adjustment on loans due to MPR will affect everyone – BAZ

THE Bankers Association of Zambia (BAZ) says the adjustment of interest rates on loans following the increase in the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) will pose a challenge to individuals with fixed incomes as well as... […]

28 Feb 2023 | Philip Chisalu

We need to leverage financing instruments to plant more trees – Nzovu

MINISTER of Green Economy and Environment Collins Nzovu says there is need to see how the country can leverage on financing instruments like CDF to ensure that the aim to plant more trees is back... […]

28 Feb 2023 | Philip Chisalu

We’re not a puppet govt – Mulenga

MINISTER of Commerce, Trade and Industry Chipoka Mulenga says the UPND government is not a puppet of the West as purported by its critics. Asked on Muvi TVs Special Interview if UPND was a puppet... […]