Philip Chisalu – Page 174 – Zambia: News Diggers!

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28 Apr 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Let gold be traded through local commercial banks – Nkoma

DEVELOPMENT Bank of Zambia (DBZ) board chairman Noel Nkoma has welcomed plans to reopen the Kasenseli gold mine and has proposed that the commodity be traded using local commercial banks. Mines and Minerals Development Minister […]

27 Apr 2022 | Philip Chisalu

We recognise the urgency for IMF board to consider Zambia’s request for IMF program – IMF boss.

INTERNATIONAL Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says she recognises the urgency for the IMF board to consider Zambia’s request for an IMF programme, and has committed to work with the country in trying to... […]

26 Apr 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Govt’s plans can’t be clear without first resolving debt crisis – Manenga

UNZA economics lecturer Professor Manenga Ndulo has asked those who argue that Zambia doesn’t need the IMF at this juncture where they think money for debt repayment will come from. In an interview, Prof Ndulo […]

26 Apr 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Magande, Hambayi hail China’s willingness to implement G20’s debt service suspension initiative

GOVERNMENT has welcomed China’s willingness to implement the G20’s debt service suspension initiative in a methodical fashion on a case by case basis, as announced by that country’s Finance Minister Liu Kun. And former Finance […]

26 Apr 2022 | Philip Chisalu

If Vedanta was to return to KCM, we’d set serious conditions – Kabuswe

MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe says if ever Vedanta was allowed to resume running Konkola Copper Mines, government would put in place strict conditions so that it conducted itself in a different manner […]

26 Apr 2022 | Philip Chisalu

ACC refutes corruption allegations against acting DG

THE Anti-Corruption Commission has described allegations levelled against it and its acting Director- General on social media as false and baseless. Information has been circulating on social media to the effect that ACC acting director […]

25 Apr 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Only local production can reduce price of fertiliser – Minister

AGRICULTURE Minister Mtolo Phiri says the government hopes United Capital Fertiliser will complete its plant this year in order to cushion the price of the commodity. And Mtolo says government is delighted that the Nitrogen […]

25 Apr 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Shoprite is ignoring local onion producers – ZNFU

ZAMBIA National Farmers’ Union public relations manager Kakoma Kaleyi has accused Shoprite of ignoring local producers by suggesting that there is a countrywide shortage of onions on the local market. Recently, Shoprite country general manager […]

24 Apr 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Police nab rioting intercity call boys

LUSAKA City Council Public Relations Manager Mwaka Nakweti has confirmed that some people were arrested during a riot by call boys at intercity bus terminus on Friday morning. In a statement, Friday, Nakweti said the […]

22 Apr 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Leave room for private sector participation in Angola oil deal, OMCAZ tells govt

OIL Marketing Companies Association of Zambia president Dr Kafula Mubanga says government should not rule out private sector participation as it engages in an oil deal with Angola. Minister of Commerce Trade and Industry Chipoka […]