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5 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Reduced inflation will encourage investment – EAZ

ECONOMICS Association of Zambia Interim National Secretary Gibson Masumbu says the reduced inflation rate is likely to create stability in the business environment, thereby encouraging investment. In an interview, Friday, Masumba said maintaining a stable... […]

4 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

KK was a giant in many ways – Mbeki

FORMER South African president Thabo Mbeki has hailed first Zambian president Kenneth Kaunda for his contribution towards the liberalisation struggle of Africa, describing him as a giant in many ways. Speaking during Dr Kaunda’s memorial... […]

4 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

It’s now clear debt restructuring isn’t as simple as UPND thought – Simumba

ECONOMIST Trevor Simumba says it is now clear that debt restructuring is not as simple as the UPND government initially thought. And Simumba says as UPND gets closer to clocking one year in office, he... […]

3 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

The signs are on the wall, we shall fix it – Govt

CHIEF government spokesperson Chushi Kasanda says Zambia’s attainment of a single-digit inflation rate gives credence that UPND has set the country on a clear path of economic growth. And Kasanda says it’s just a matter... […]

1 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Immigration detains 52 suspected illegal immigrants

THE Department of Immigration has detained 52 suspected prohibited immigrants who were recently nabbed during a clean-up operation conducted in Kasumbalesa. Meanwhile, Department of Immigration public relations officer Namati Nshinka has revealed that the department... […]

1 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Inflation hits single digit, as economy grows by 2.4%

THE annual inflation rate for June 2022 has reduced to 9.7 percent from the 10.2 percent recorded in May. And the Zambia Statistics Agency has revealed that Zambia’s economy has grown by 2.4 percent in... […]

30 Jun 2022 | Philip Chisalu

IMF assured me govt has ticked all boxes – Saasa

ECONOMIST Professor Oliver Saasa says when he asked an IMF representative during a recent visit if there was something which Zambia was yet to do that might delay the programme, he was assured that government... […]

30 Jun 2022 | Philip Chisalu

I was very impressed by HH’s EU Parley speech – Czech Republic d/minister

VISITING Czech Republic deputy minister of Foreign Affairs Martin Talpa says he was impressed by President Hakainde Hichilema’s speech to the European Parliament because it focussed on the future. Meanwhile, Minister of Local Government and... […]

30 Jun 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Speaker revokes Mulusa’s membership to Committee on Privileges and Absences for making disparaging remarks against Chilangwa

SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has stripped government Chief Whip Stafford Mulusa of his membership to the Committee on Privileges and Absences for breaching the rules of the House. She was ruling on... […]

29 Jun 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Political commitments to act on FIC reports should be translated into concrete actions – Lifuka

GOVERNANCE Activist Rueben Lifuka has welcomed President Hakainde Hichilema’s position on allowing Law Enforcement Agencies to act on the FIC Trends Analysis Report, but argues that political commitments of such kind should be translated into... […]