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11 May 2022 | Philip Chisalu

RTSA announces K10 reduction of Inter-city bus fares

THE Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has announced a K10 reduction on all inter-city bus fares, but discloses that fares for inter-mine, peri-urban and local routes remain unchanged. And Zambia Consumer Association Executive Secretary... […]

11 May 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Milupi names new NCC board

INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi has appointed a new board for the National Council for Construction (NCC), urging the appointees to ensure strict adherence to construction standards. According to a statement, Tuesday,... […]

11 May 2022 | Philip Chisalu

FTJ University scandal a serious indictment on PF – Milupi

INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says failure by the PF government to construct the FTJ University is a serious indictment on the former ruling party. And Milupi says people who were boasting... […]

11 May 2022 | Philip Chisalu

A concessional loan is still debt – Wynter

ECONOMIC Front leader Wynter Kabimba says the $564 million concessional financing that the World Bank has committed to Zambia is still a debt, arguing that everything the UPND has said so far is turning out... […]

9 May 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Zambia, Congo electric battery deal will create over 1,000 direct jobs – Mulenga

MINISTER of Commerce, Trade and Industry Chipoka Mulenga says the electric battery manufacturing venture between Zambia and Congo DR will create about 1,000 direct jobs and about 2,000 indirect jobs. And Mulenga says government is... […]

9 May 2022 | Philip Chisalu

World Bank has committed $564m, but they’ll make full payment once IMF programme is in place – Musokotwane

GOVERNMENT says the World Bank has committed a total of $564 million concessional financing to Zambia, part of which will come now and the rest on condition that the country gets the IMF programme. And... […]

7 May 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Be wary of fake ‘covid healing’ prophets – Machona

ROCK of Hope Assemblies overseer Apostle Roy Machona has advised people to be wary of false prophets who claim they have anointed oil and water which can shield them from contracting COVID-19. And Apostle Machona […]

6 May 2022 | Philip Chisalu

With IMF, the days of the kwacha moving up and down like water waves will be history – Musokotwane

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the IMF programme which is likely to materialise in June will ensure stability in the exchange rate. And Dr Musokotwane says integrating environmental responsibility into business... […]

6 May 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Proposed NAPSA reforms on partial pension withdrawals may create problems if not backed by financial literacy – BAZ

BANKERS Association of Zambia chief executive officer Leonard Mwanza says there is need for enhanced financial literacy as the nation contemplates partial pension withdrawals, arguing that beneficiaries should be educated on the consequences of doing... […]

5 May 2022 | Philip Chisalu

PSMFC, Zesco sign 5-year loan scheme MoU

THE Public Service Micro Finance Company (PSMFC) and Zesco Limited have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding that will enable all Zesco staff to access PSMFC loan schemes. PSMFC chief executive officer Mubanga Mwiko says... […]