We’ll commence negotiations with bondholders in Sept- Nkulukusa
SECRETARY to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa says government will in September start negotiations with private creditors, including bondholders, on a non disclosure agreement basis. And Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the country has downgraded its GDP growth rate from 4.2 percent to 2.7 percent due to low copper production in the…...
Police probe dirty cops for taking bribes in airport gold scandal
THE Zambia Police Service is investigating police officers under Kenneth Kaunda International Airport division, including the Commanding Officer Robson Moonga, for allegedly receiving thousands of dollars from Egyptian nationals who have since been arrested in connection with the gold scam. Last week, the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) seized a private jet at KKIA after it…...
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Govt rescinds decision to restrict in-country movement of maize grain, mealie meal
GOVERNMENT has rescinded its decision to restrict the in country movement of maize grain and mealie meal. On Monday, Ministry of Agriculture permanent secretary Green Mbozi, in a letter dated August 17, 2023 and addressed to ZNFU, Millers Association of Zambia, Grain Traders Association and National Union for Small Scale Farmers Association of Zambia, announced…...
New ZMA president vows to work with govt, stakeholders in health promotion
NEWLY elected Zambia Medical Association president Dr Kaumba Tolopu says the association will continue working with government and relevant stakeholders to ensure that the issue of human resource is addressed in the health sector. Dr Tolopu was elected as association president on Saturday during ZMA’s Annual General Meeting, while Dr Alex Lwando was elected as…...
Matter commenced by 10 UPND members an abuse of court process – state
THE state has submitted to the Lusaka High Court that the matter in which 10 UPND members are seeking K10 million as compensation for false imprisonment is an abuse of court process. Etambuyu Mutonga, an advocate in the Attorney General’s chambers, has stated that this is because there is already a similar action before another…...
Trade Unions reject calls to take NHIMA back to MoH
THE Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has rejected calls by some individuals and organisations for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIMA) to be taken back to the Ministry of Health. And Zambia Federation of Employers (ZFE) president Myra Ngoma argues that there might not be accountability if the scheme sits at the Ministry of…...
Cost of living will begin to stabilise by 2024 – Milupi
INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says the cost of living will begin to stabilise by next year. In a recent interview, Milupi said the pegging of maize at K280 per bag was one such measure government had taken to encourage maize production to ensure stability in maize prices. “Let’s highlight the cost…...
FRA buys 20m empty grain bags
THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) says it has purchased 20 million empty grain bags for the packaging of Grade A white maize during this year’s ongoing crop marketing season. In a statement, Monday, FRA Public Relations Coordinator John Chipandwe said the 20 million empty bags would be sufficient to buy one million metric tonnes of…...
My continued detention on a bondable charge unreasonable – Kawanu
COMMERCIAL pilot Patrick Kawanu who is among the four Zambians arrested in connection with the $5.69 million gold scam, has dragged DEC and the Attorney General to the Lusaka High Court over his continued detention. Kawanu has argued that it is unreasonable for the state to continue detaining him despite charging him with a bondable…...
