US Embassy awards $152,000 to 9 community based organisations
THE US Embassy in Zambia, through its Public Affairs Small Grants Program, has awarded $152,000 (K2.9 million) to nine Zambian community based organisations to expand economic opportunities, improve health and education and fight corruption. In a statement, Monday, US Embassy Public Affairs Officer Phil Dimon said the funding programme provided financial support from the American…...
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Public now views me as a bad man because I’m correcting past wrongs – Gary
LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo says despite being a good person, he is now viewed as a bad man because of his actions of correcting things that went wrong during PF’s time. And Nkombo says PF members of parliament should seek free lessons from the UPND on how to be an effective…...
BOZ cautions public against interacting with its hacked FB page
THE Bank of Zambia (BOZ) has confirmed the hacking of its Facebook page but has urged members of the public not to interact with the affected page until further notice. In a statement, Monday, BOZ Assistant Director – Communications Besnat Mwanza said the Bank was working closely with relevant law enforcement to address the cyber-security…...
Lsk man gets 2 yrs for stealing gum boots, phone
LUSAKA magistrate George Njobvu has sentenced a 21-year-old Lusaka man to two years imprisonment with hard labour for stealing a cell phone, gum boots and cash amounting to K1,570. This was after Joseph Tembo admitted to one count of burglary and theft. Allegations in the matter were that Tembo on March 24, 2023, in Lusaka,…...
NHIMA expansion plans welcome, but govt should address its challenges – ZMA
THE Zambia Medical Association (ZMA) has welcomed government’s plans to expand NHIMA services to all parts of the country, urging it to also address challenges around the scheme. Minister of Labour and Social Security Brenda Tambatamba recently told the National Assembly that the National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) would soon be rolled out to…...
Lsk man in court for defiling 2 girls
A LUSAKA man has been dragged to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defiling two girls aged between 10 and 12. Mathias Moonga, 26, a general worker, is facing two counts of defilement of a child contrary to section 138(1) of the penal code chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. Allegations in the matter…...
BRICS Influence in Shaping the Global Financial Landscape and Its Implications for Developing Economies Like Zambia
Introduction Last week, we explored the BRICS economy—an alliance of emerging market economies comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Now, we shift our focus to examine BRICS’ potential impact on the global financial system. As global economic and political dynamics change, we’ll explore what this means for developing countries like Zambia and how […]
Zesco must be mindful of ACSG power deal cost structure – Mabumba
FORMER energy minister David Mabumba says citizens need to understand the tariff structure of the solar thermal power project that ACSG Westland Power Company wants to invest in. Mabumba says the project, which has an expected net capacity of 500MW + 10MW, is quite a huge investment. And Energy Expert Johnstone Chikwanda has urged Zesco…...
