FINANCE Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane says the National Assembly authorised the borrowing of K33.3 billion towards the 2024 national budget, arguing that government will continue borrowing as it can’t just abruptly stop. And Dr Musokotwane says the...

MPIKA PF MP Francis Kapyanga says the secret behind his constituency’s high CDF absorption is the hands-on approach he has adopted. Recently, Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Nicholas...

MINISTRY of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary Technical Services Nicholas Phiri says the entire Road Transport and Safety Agency now falls under his ministry. In an interview, Phiri clarified that the Lusaka RTSA...

SADC Truck Drivers Association of Zambia Secretary General Jackson Banda says the various price increments which the government is implementing must go alongside some salary adjustments. Banda, however, says the increment in toll fees for...

ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala has assured the nation that there will be no load shedding despite the reduced water levels at the Kariba Dam, insisting that the country is importing power. Recently, the Zambezi River...

MMD president Nevers Mumba says entering into an alliance with the ruling UPND was not a solo decision. And Mumba has refuted claims that he is positioning himself to be appointed as Minister of Foreign...

PAMBASHE PF member of parliament Ronald Chitotela says Zambians will choke and suffocate if government doesn’t reintroduce subsidies. Last week, Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa said some conditionalities tied to attainment of debt restructuring can’t...

THE Free Press Initiative (FPI) says it is deeply concerned with Ministry of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana’s remarks that government will “come” for any media house that will allow individuals to promote...

POLICE say during this year’s New Year holiday, the country recorded 262 Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) in which 16 persons were killed. In a statement, Tuesday, Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga stated that Lusaka Province recorded...

FINANCE Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane says the country can’t just rely on IMF and World Bank loans and grants but also needs to do something to increase foreign exchange, which the new dawn is doing through...