Trade Kings donates over K2m in inputs to local farmers
THE Trade Kings Foundation has donated over K2 million in form of seed and fertiliser to 500 local farmers from the Nampundwe and Chaminuka communities. Speaking during the handover of the donation, Trade Kings Group’s Public Relations Manager Bridget Kambobe said the drive to support local farmers was part of the Trade Kings Foundation’s ethos…...
FNB sues Mosho over K372,000 debt
FIRST National Bank (FNB) Zambia Limited has dragged Lusaka lawyer Lewis Mosho to the Lusaka High Court for allegedly failing to settle an outstanding debt of over K372,000 after obtaining two loans last year. FNB is seeking an order for Mosho to pay his outstanding debt of K289,804.53 and K82,858.80 that he owes the bank…...
Cockroach statement means Lungu can even support a criminal – Chama
SUSPENDED PF National Chairman Davies Chama says Mumbi Phiri’s cockroach statement suggests that former president Edgar Lungu can support any “useless” thing, including a criminal in 2026 just because he hates his successor. On Monday, Phiri, who is former PF deputy secretary general said Lungu was ready to support even a cockroach or a mouse…...
Reduce drinking and invest in agriculture, you’ll have more money – HH
I DON’T want to offend people [but] even kumwa, tizimwa pang’ono, ija ndrama, zinangu tagula mbuto, fertiliser, you will have money all the time, President Hakainde Hichilema has advised. The President has further challenged Zambians to channel some of the money they spend on buying talk time for TikTok towards getting agricultural inputs. Speaking when…...
DPP denies Nakacinda permission to prosecute Sampa, Ng’ona
DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions Gilbert Phiri has denied PF faction Secretary General Rapheal Nakacinda permission to privately prosecute a matter in which he lodged a complaint against Miles Sampa and Morgan Ng’ona for the offences of perjury and forgery. Meanwhile, Nakacinda’s lawyer Jonas Zimba has asked the court to stay the proceedings and invite the…...
Court orders forfeiture of 5 Hiace buses to state
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Court has ordered that five Hiace minibuses, a laptop and 2 printers belonging to Elich Services Limited, and two individuals should be forfeited to the state as they are proceeds of crime. Director of Public Prosecutions Gilbert Phiri had applied for the non-conviction based forfeiture of the properties in question…...
Govt concerned that weakening kwacha is affecting local businesses – Chipoka
COMMERCE and Trade Minister Chipoka Mulenga says government is concerned that the deprecating kwacha is affecting local businesses in a very retrogressive way. According to the Bank of Zambia’s market rates, on Tuesday at 12:30 hours, the kwacha was buying at K23.9563 and selling at K24.0047. In an interview, Mulenga said government was not turning…...
NUSFAZ hails govt for completing 2023/24 farming input distribution
NATIONAL Union for Small Scale Farmers in Zambia (NUSFAZ) president Dr Frank Kayula says government needs to be applauded for completing the fertiliser distribution exercise for the 2023/24 farming season. However, Dr Kayula has urged government to ensure early input procurement so that it has enough time to scrutinise suppliers in order to avoid tender…...
BoZ announces decision to issue govt bonds at par in primary market
THE Bank of Zambia has announced that government bonds will be issued at par in the primary market for all new issuances effective January 2024. But economist Trevor Hambayi says the central bank’s decision is most likely to make the bonds unattractive. However, Zambia Institute of Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) researcher Ignatius Masilokwa says…...
ZP, LCC, DEC apprehend 41 in clean-up operation at Intercity Bus station
FORTY one people have been arrested at Lusaka’s Intercity Bus Terminus in a joint operation conducted by Lusaka City Council Police, Zambia Police and Drug Enforcement Commission yesterday. According to law enforcement, the operation was conducted after members of the public complained of disorderly conduct in the area. Addressing the media shortly after the operation,…...
