PF wasted Eurobond in corruption – Milupi

FDD spokesperson Antonio Mwanza: File picture

PF choking Zambians with debt accumulation – FDD

Center for Trade Policy and Development acting executive director Isaac Mwaipopo during Africa Trade Network meeting at Grand Palce in Lusaka-picture by Tenson Mkhala

7NDP wont work without amending Minerals Act – CTPD

Govt scraps off FISP, replaces it with E-voucher

ZRA collects K480m excess revenue in 5 months

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Minister erred: Zambia’s external debt is $7.2bn – Kandeta
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 22 Jun 2017
Ministry of Finance Spokesperson Chileshe Kandeta says minister Felix Mutati made a mistake when reading the state of the economy speech to parliament. In an....
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Mutati outlines Zambia’s remaining path to IMF package
By Charles Mafa on 21 Jun 2017
Finance Minister Felix Mutati says government will have to address the higher than projected budget deficits, accumulation of arrears, and increased debt levels before the....
Zambia signs 3 nuclear pilot-phase contracts with Russia
By Mukosha Funga on 20 Jun 2017
Zambia has signed three contracts with the Russian government to oversee the pilot phase of the construction of a Centre for Nuclear Science and Technology....
Ministry of National Planning hosts French investors
By Diggers Reporter on 20 Jun 2017
French Ambassador to Zambia Emmanuel Cohet yesterday led a group of French investors to the Ministry of National Development Planning where Permanent Secretary Chola Chabala....
Govt sends technocrats to learn nuclear management in Russia
By Mukosha Funga on 19 Jun 2017
Minister of Energy David Mabumba says Zambia has sent technocrats to learn nuclear management in Russia, as the country steps up efforts to venture into....
It’s immoral to charge farmers ‘weather insurance’ – FDD
By Mirriam Chabala on 19 Jun 2017
Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) Spokesperson Antonio Mwanza says it is immoral for government to start charging farmers k100 for climate change related insurance....
Zambia loses 300,000 hectares of forest a year – Minister
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 18 Jun 2017
Water Development, Environment and Sanitation Minister Llody Kaziya has disclosed that Zambia loses between 250,000 to 300,000 hectares of forest every year due to indiscriminate....
CTPD demands accountability of toll gates revenue
By Mirriam Chabala on 17 Jun 2017
The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) says government should explain how revenue collected from toll gates is being utilised since its introduction in....
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Govt laments reducing number of tourist arrivals
By Mirriam Chabala on 17 Jun 2017
Government has observed that the tourism industry has failed to reach the anticipated target of 1,000 tourist arrivals per year for the last five years....
Farmers to pay K100 ‘Weather Insurance’ for climate Change
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 15 Jun 2017
Government has introduced a K100 fee for “Weather Index Insurance” for farmers, a move which Agriculture Minister Dora Siliya says has been instigated by climate....
Zambia to lead UNESCO agenda for Sub-Sahara Africa on illicit culture
By Charles Mafa on 15 Jun 2017
Zambia has been elected to the position of vice president of the UNESCO Subsidiary Committee to lead the Sub-Sahara Africa agenda on the Means of....
MultiChoice celebrates years of successful Public Private Partnership
By Diggers Reporter on 13 Jun 2017
IN 1994, MultiChoice set up its operations in Zambia as a joint venture between the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) and MultiChoice Africa. This joint....
Zambia’s 2017 budget objectives at risk – IMF
By Charles Mafa on 11 Jun 2017
Weaknesses in the management of Zambia’s public finances and investment pose significant risks to the 2017 budget objectives, says the International Monitory Fund (IMF). The....
Mulusa calls for re-examination of ACP-EU Trade Policy.
By Diggers Reporter on 8 Jun 2017
Minister of National Development and Planning Lucky Mulusa has called on the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries to re-examine trade policy with their EU....
Increased Zesco tariffs will lead to massive deforestation – PeP
By Mirriam Chabala on 8 Jun 2017
Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) president Sean Tembo says the increment in electricity tariffs will result in acute deforestation because many people have resorted to....
Be proud of your tax contributions – Mutati
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 8 Jun 2017
Finance Minister Felix Mutati says Zambians should be proud of their contribution to the National Treasury through paying taxes because doing so is one way....
Saturnia outlines clean operating record, but avoids explaining shareholding scandal
By Joseph Mwenda on 7 Jun 2017
Managers and administrators of the Saturnia Regna Pension Trust Fund say there is no business resolution or transaction that they implemented without the knowledge of....
MultiChoice added $200 million to Zambia’s GDP – Report
By Diggers Reporter on 6 Jun 2017
The latest Economic Impact Assessment report by Deloitte shows that MultiChoice Group made a significant contribution to Zambia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), estimated at over....