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14 Apr 2023 | Ulande Nkomesha

It doesn’t make sense to ride in Gulfstream as I go to ask for grants – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says it doesn’t make sense for him to ride in the Gulfstream when he is going to source for grants abroad. And President Hichilema says government is supposed to pay about US$150... […]

13 Apr 2023 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

ACC restricts treasury bills worth K31.8m, over 100 bank accounts in MoF saga

THE Anti-Corruption Commission says investigations into the Ministry of Finance corruption scandal have revealed that government lost over K300 million when officials paid themselves fictitious allowances between 2020 and 2021. And the ACC has also... […]

13 Apr 2023 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

Lungu defends HH on mealie meal: It’s easy for a president to be misled

FORMER president Edgar Lungu says President Hakainde Hichilema may not be aware about how the mealie meal crisis came about because it is very easy for a Head of State to be misled. And Lungu... […]

12 Apr 2023 | Mwiche Nalwimba, Taonga Tembo and Nakaonga Nakaonga

Mealie meal shortage persists, causes CB unrests

MEALIE Meal shortages have persisted in Lusaka, with most leading chain stores having zero or very limited stock of the commodity. Meanwhile, confusion erupted in Chingola’s Chiwempala area yesterday as some youths ran amok over... […]

11 Apr 2023 | Ulande Nkomesha

We allowed mealie meal imports to suppress demand at borders – Phiri

AGRICULTURE Minister Rueben Phiri says government has allowed the importation of mealie meal from South Africa in order to suppress demand for the commodity in border areas. In an interview, Friday, Phiri said the move... […]

10 Apr 2023 | Angela Muchinshi

God delayed PF convention so that I can also throw in my candidature – Mumbi Phiri

FORMER PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri says God delayed the PF convention so that she can also contest for the presidency after leaving prison. Narrating her prison experience at former president Edgar Lungu’s residence... […]

7 Apr 2023 | Philip Chisalu

There’s no viable option if debt restructuring fails – Minister

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says there is no viable option if debt restructuring fails but expresses optimism that it’ll be a success. On Monday, Dr Musokotwane revealed that Zambia’s creditors, under... […]

6 Apr 2023 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

Govt to import mealie meal, as Shoprite restricts sale of 25Kg bags to 1 per person

GOVERNMENT has disclosed that it will import mealie meal from South Africa in order to ensure a positive impact on the pricing and availability of the product. And Shoprite country general manager Charles Bota says... […]

5 Apr 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Our creditors are complaining that they’re being asked to be too generous – Musokotwane

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says Zambia’s creditors under the common framework are complaining that they are being asked to provide too many incentives towards the country’s debt. In an interview, Monday,... […]

4 Apr 2023 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

NRFA management was diverting K500m for road works to administrative consumption annually, charges Mutwale

IMMEDIATE PAST National Road Fund Agency board chairperson Joe Mutwale has charged that the NRFA management pushed for his dismissal after he exposed its illegal undertakings which included the diversion of over K500 million meant... […]