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

MINISTER of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Elias Mubanga has announced the appointment of a new board of commissioners for the Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC). In a statement, Monday, Mubanga said those appointed were

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

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

ZAMBIA Revenue Authority Board chairperson Dr Caleb Fundanga says the slight appreciation of the kwacha in recent days can be attributed to China’s commitment to join the Official Creditors Committee for Zambia’s debt restructuring. According

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

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

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

DEVELOPMENT Bank of Zambia (DBZ) board chairman Noel Nkoma says there is a potential risk of the inflation rate getting out of control due to current happenings in the global economy. And UPND chairman for

SHOPRITE country general manager Charles Bota says all their stores have run out of onion countrywide, adding that local farmers only manage to meet demand in terms of quality and volume during the onion season.