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Copper production is likely to increase due to the creation of new mines across the country, says Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary Barnaby Mulenga. And Mulenga says government’s response to all challenging tax matters

The Zambian government must heed the warning from the 2020 World Bank Report that states that rising debt can be detrimental to the national economy, says JCTR media and information officer Enock Ngoma. In a

Many have been disappointed with the failure of Hakainde Hichilema and his United Party for National Development to capitalize more effectively on the PF’s record, says Africa Confidential. And Africa Confidential says President Edgar Lungu’s

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has urged political parties to play fair in the Chilubi parliamentary by-election saying it won’t hesitate to invoke relevant laws to curb any misconduct. And ECZ says it has

Action Aid Zambia country director Nalucha Ziba says the law should be broadened to allow the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) to name those cited in the trends report. And the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accounts

The Media Institute for Southern Africa (MISA) has asked ZNBC to emulate News Diggers by creating platforms where citizens can engage with their leaders on various issues of national interest. And MISA has called for

National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) has urged government to rescind the decision to ban schools from requesting pupils to take toilet paper and reams of paper, among others, when reporting for a

Chambishi Metals Plc has been placed under care and maintenance, sending 229 workers onto the streets. Mineworkers Union of Zambia (MUZ) president Joseph Chewe announced that about 229 workers at Chambishi Metals would be retrenched

People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) president Andyford Banda says the PF are not ready to make changes to their governance style to address the country’s current economic challenges. In an interview, Banda said President Lungu

National Aids Council (NAC) communications manager Justine Mwiinga says there is no law in Zambia which criminalises homosexuality. Meanwhile, the UNDP Zambia Legal Environment Assessment for HIV, TB, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights 2019