Mazabuka Central UPND Member of Parliament Garry Nkombo says the K60 buying price of a 50kg bag of maize recommended by government is a recipe for creating poverty among Zambians. In an interview today, Nkombo

The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) says the 7th National Development Plan (7NDP) can contribute significantly to the achievement of sustainable development in Zambia if well implemented. And CSPR says there is need for

The Patriotic Front government has continued borrowing with the latest acquisition being a $200 million loan from the World Bank intended for feeder roads. And government has paid K308.5 million of debt owed to Zesco,

The Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) International says mining companies must pay cost reflective tariffs if Zambia’s economy is to be revived because the country has no money to continue subsidizing energy. In a

Zambia Chamber of Mines (ZCM) President Nathan Chishimba says Zambians have no capacity to run the mines. And Chishimba says the power tariff impasse between Mopani Copper Mines and Copperbelt Energy Corporation must be resolved

M-Bet Zambia has introduced an online sports betting mechanism which can be done via an “M-Bet” application. In a statement, M-Bet Zambia office manager Caristo Banda Kanyembo said the online sports betting platform was poised

Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) executive director Patric Nshindano has advised the government to take keen interest in the oil exploration exercise taking place in Northern Province of Zambia and further demand shares in

Green Party Leader Peter Sinkamba says it is imprudent for President Edgar Lungu to appoint another committee to reform the mining sector when the findings of the previous Mining Technical Audit Committee at State House

Rainbow Party General Secretary Wynter Kabimba says he will not be surprised if other investors start blackmailing the government by threatening to fire workers like Mopani Copper Mines did when CEC disconnected it from power.

The ministry of Finance says Zambia has made substantial progress towards reaching an agreement with the IMF on an economic programme. In a statement issued today, Minister of Finance Felix Mutati said the Zambian government