BoZ raises MPR to 13.5% as economic activity reduces in Q1
THE Bank of Zambia (BOZ) has raised the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 100 basis points to 13.5 percent from 12.5 percent. And BOZ Governor Dr Denny Kalyalya has attributed gains in the local currency to measures the Central Bank is implementing to tighten Kwacha availability, among other factors. Meanwhile, Dr Kalyalya has disclosed that…...
Fixing economy is not like fixing a bicycle – Nkombo
MINISTER of Local Government and Rural Development Gary Nkombo says fixing the economy is not like fixing a bicycle, stressing that it requires putting certain things in place over time. And Nkombo says he normally produces 200 bags of maize on his farm, but this year, due to the drought situation, he only managed to…...
Trade Kings joins International Family Day celebrations
TRADE Kings Group participated in yesterday’s International Day of the Family commemorations by donating assorted items to vulnerable families. During the event, officiated by Lusaka Province Minister Sheal Mulyata, Trade Kings donated detergent, water, and beverages to contribute to the hampers distributed to 25 vulnerable families by the Department of Social Welfare. “Every year, on…...
Lungu wishes Malawians peaceful polls: I hear it’ll be between ‘experience’ and ‘experiments’
FORMER president Edgar Lungu has urged Malawian citizens to remain peaceful as the country prepares for the 2025 general elections, noting that they will be deciding between “experience” and “experiments”. In a Facebook post, Wednesday, Lungu remarked that what was happening in Malawi was politically big. “Oh, it’s happening politically big in Malawi. This is…...
UPND is getting away with a lot of issues during elections, SP complains to ECZ
ELECTORAL Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro has emphasised the need for continuous engagements with various stakeholders, especially as the country prepares for the 2026 general elections. And ECZ Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis says the violence being talked about in recent by-elections cannot be compared to the serious violence that occurred in the…...
HH appoints ex-VEEPS as presidential envoys
GOVERNMENT has announced that President Hakainde Hichilema has appointed all six living former vice presidents of Zambia as presidential envoys. Speaking during a press briefing in Accra, Ghana, last night, Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa said the appointment of former Prime Minister Malimba Masheke, Godfrey Miyanda, Enock Kavindele, Nevers Mumba, Dr Guy Scott, and Inonge…...
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Uganda will be out to seek revenge – Kanyemba
UNDER-17 women’s national team coach Carol Kanyemba says the team is aware of the threats posed by Uganda heading into this Friday’s return leg of the Dominican Republic 2024 FIFA Women’s World Cup fixture at the St Mary’s Stadium in Kitende. The Copper Princesses, who carry a 2-0 advantage from the first leg, left the…...
Govt seeks private sector support in hosting RASA awards
SPORTS Minister Elvis Nkandu has called on the corporate world to help the country stage the Region Five Africa Union Sports Council Regional Annual Sports Awards (RASA) set for May 25 at the Government Complex in Lusaka. And Region Five CEO, Stanley Mutoya, says the Regional Awards are aimed at celebrating sportsmen and women that…...
Kaminsa names Rugby 7s provisional squad for AFCON qualifiers
ZAMBIA Rugby 7s coach Andrew Kaminsa has named his 35- member provisional squad ahead of the Africa Cup Nations qualifiers set for Mauritius next month. The Africa Rugby continental showpiece that will be played on two weekends will run from June 27 to July 5 in Port-Louis. Zambia was drawn in Group C alongside old…...