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17 Jan 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Kwacha depreciation common during festive season – Commerce Minister

COMMERCE, Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga says Angola is a potential market for most Zambian products, ranging from water, drinks, agricultural products, among others. And Mulenga has attributed the depreciation of the kwacha to... […]

17 Jan 2023 | Philip Chisalu

IMF visit a good sign, we’re doing the right thing – Musokotwane

MINISTER of Finance and National Planning Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has welcomed IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva’s announcement that she will be visiting Zambia soon. Dr Musokotwane says the IMF Managing Director is a busy person... […]

16 Jan 2023 | Philip Chisalu

We await to see how govt will cushion consumers from electricity tariff hike impact – ZACA

THE Zambia Consumer Association (ZACA) says although the increase in electricity tariffs was expected, it’s important to know how government plans to cushion the consumers who are grappling with the high cost of living. Finance... […]

16 Jan 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Police, Immigration nab 29 illegal immigrants

THE Zambia Police and Immigration Department have apprehended 29 suspected illegal immigrants aged between 10 and 40 believed to be of Burundian origin in Chirundu district. In a joint statement, Sunday, the police and department... […]

16 Jan 2023 | Philip Chisalu

There’s huge improvement in Zambia’s fiscal management- ex-BoZ governor

FORMER Bank of Zambia governor Jacob Mwanza says the country’s economy will take off, especially when issues surrounding KCM and Mopani Copper Mines are resolved. In an interview, Dr Mwanza said there had been a... […]

14 Jan 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Cabinet approves gradual electricity tariff increment

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says Cabinet has approved a gradual increase in electricity tariffs over a period of five years. And Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Commissioner General Dingani Banda has revealed that... […]

13 Jan 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Expect works on Lsk-Ndola road to commence soon – Milupi

INFRASTRUCTURE and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says Zambians should expect works on the Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway to commence as early as possible this year. Milupi has cited legal and financial issues as reasons for... […]

13 Jan 2023 | Philip Chisalu

We’ve paid more than 99% census takers – Zamstats

ZAMBIA Statistics Agency (Zamstats) Interim Statistician General Mulenga Musepa says the agency has released about K2 million to provinces so that the census takers whose online payments bounced are paid in cash. And Musepa says... […]

12 Jan 2023 | Philip Chisalu

IMF urges govt to adopt legal framework that guarantees public access to information

THE International Monetary Fund has advised government to adopt a legal framework that guarantees public access to information. In its technical assistance report on governance and anti-corruption assessment on Zambia, IMF recommended that the adoption... […]

12 Jan 2023 | Philip Chisalu

When I was energy minister, there was no leakage at Kariba – Mabumba

DAVID Mabumba says during his tenure as energy minister, there was no reported technical data about the Kariba dam having leakages but only speculations. In an interview, Tuesday, Mabumba said PF mobilised international support to... […]