Kawana is eyeing Mweetwa’s job – Kalaba
CITIZEN First leader Harry Kalaba says Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana is eyeing Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa’s position. On Thursday, Kawana said the UPND government had achieved 80 percent of what was promised in the two and half years that it had been in power. Commenting on this in an interview, Friday,…...
We’ll undertake survey to assess monetary policy impact on economy – BoZ
BANK of Zambia (BoZ) Governor Denny Kalyalya says as part of its 2024 to 2027 Strategic Plan, the Central Bank will undertake a household and business survey to better assess the impact of monetary policy on the economy. And Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has appealed to BoZ and other financial institutions…...
Lsk grandpa appears in court for incest
A SIXTY (60) year old grand father has appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court facing three counts of incest. Danston Siwelwa of Lusaka’s Chainda Township is alleged to have sexually abused his granddaughter who is under the age of 16 on three occasions in December 2023. It is alleged in the first count that Siwelwa,…...
1000MW Zesco-SkyPower agreement won’t have an impact this year – Maumbi
ZESCO says the 1000MW solar Power Purchase Agreement that it has signed with SkyPower Global won’t have an impact on the country’s electricity supply this year. In an interview, Zesco Spokesperson Matongo Maumbi said the agreement was a three-year phased project whose power would only be onboarded onto the national grid next year. In an…...
There’s need to thoroughly investigate Beenzu Mapani’s promotion – Kafwaya
LUNTE PF member of parliament Mutotwe Kafwaya says there is need to thoroughly investigate the promotion of Zesco Managing Director Victor Mapani’s niece. On Friday, Beenzu Mapani’s letter of promotion went viral on social media and some netizens alleged that it was criminal to promote one’s own daughter. According to the letter, Beenzu was appointed…...
March 2024 refined copper export earnings rose by 47.2% -ZamStats
THE Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) says Zambia’s refined copper export earnings in March 2024 increased by 47.2 percent to K13.9 billion from the K9.5 billion recorded in February 2024. In an April Monthly Bulletin, ZamStats Statistician General Mulenga Musepa stated that Zambia’s major export destination in March 2024 was Switzerland, which accounted for 38.9 percent…...
Energy expert predicts increased load-shedding hours
ENERGY Expert Johnstone Chikwanda has projected increased load shedding hours in residential areas in order to free up power to support the industries. And Dr Chikwanda has urged Zesco to consider investing in some mobile power plants in order to cushion the impact of load shedding. In an interview, last Wednesday, Dr Chikwanda said citizens…...
We shouldn’t burden future generations with debt – JCTR
JESUIT Centre for Theological Reflection Social Program Manager – Social and Economic Development Muchimba Siamachoka says there is need to interrogate the establishment of the sinking fund. And Siamachoka says as responsible borrowers, the country should take cognisant of any wrong doings and begin to manage the debt correctly. Meanwhile, ActionAid Project Coordinator Ucizi Ngulube…...
Muchinga, Luapula didn’t give us MPs, but we’ve appointed ministers from here because we’re KK’s students – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says he wouldn’t have appointed ministers from Muchinga and Luapula if UPND did not believe in Kenneth Kaunda’s unity. And President Hichilema says in 2005, Kaunda predicted that he would one day become Head of State. Meanwhile, Veteran politician Vernon Johnson Mwaanga says Dr Kaunda’s administration constituted men and women who never…...
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