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... […]

ECONOMIST Trevor Hambayi says the depreciation of the Kwacha will directly affect the prices of goods and services. As at close of the business day, Tuesday, the US Dollar was selling at K25.78 and buying... […]

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... […]

ZAMBIA Consumer Association (ZACA) General Secretary Juba Sakala says the levy on mobile money transactions should not be introduced until mid 2024. Government introduced a levy on mobile money transactions in the 2024 budget. But... […]

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... […]

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... […]