There’s no viable option if debt restructuring fails – Minister
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says there is no viable option if debt restructuring fails but expresses optimism that it’ll be a success. On Monday, Dr Musokotwane revealed that Zambia’s creditors, under the common framework, were complaining that they were being asked to provide too many incentives towards the country’s debt. And…...
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What is UPND’s plan if debt restructuring fails?
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says Zambia’s creditors under the common framework are complaining that they are being asked to provide too many incentives towards the country’s debt. Dr Musokotwane says Zambia has done what was required of it, but the creditors are dragging their feet on debt restructuring because they feel…...
ZAVA postpones AGM
THE Zambia Volleyball Association (ZAVA) has postponed its Annual General Meeting (AGM) which was scheduled for this weekend. The AGM will now take place on April 22 to allow its affiliates meet their financial obligations. According to a statement by ZAVA Information Secretary Martin Chalwe, affiliates have been given a chance to clear their financial…...
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MoH declares end of cholera in 4 districts
HEALTH minister Sylvia Masebo has declared the end of the cholera outbreak in Mwansabombwe district of Luapula Province as well as in Chipangali, Lusangazi and Vubwi districts of Eastern Province. Meanwhile, Masebo has announced that all provinces across the country have attained over 70 percent of full Covid-19 vaccination. Zambia declared a cholera outbreak on […]
If Kamala visited Lungu she would have had to visit Sean Tembo as well – Chushi
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda says US Vice-President Kamala Harris might as well have also visited opposition leaders like Sean Tembo and Chilufya Tayali had met former president Edgar Lungu. Speaking during a media briefing, Wednesday, Kasanda said Lungu was still in active politics and it was, therefore, not a blunder that the US Vice-President…...
UNZA unions accuse Syakalima of interfering with top management selection process
A CONSORTIUM of University of Zambia (UNZA) trade unions has alleged that Minister of Education Douglas Syakalima has been interfering with the recruitment process for top management at the institution. Meanwhile, the Unions are demanding the appointment of a substantive Council of the University that should oversee the recruitment of both the Vice Chancellor and…...
Kutumpa, Luo fumes after Mumbi’s nolle
FORMER higher education minister Professor Nkandu Luo has described the nolle prosequi which the DPP yesterday entered in favour of former PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri as kutumpa. And PF vice-president Given Lubinda says it’s a sad day for Zambia’s jurisprudence. Meanwhile, Phiri’s lawyer, Makebi Zulu, says they will challenge the state’s ability to…...
ZICB lauds govt for creating enabling environment for growth of local businesses
ZAMBIA Industrial Commercial Bank (ZICB) Board Chairperson Musonda Cheta has commended government through, the Small and Medium Enterprises Ministry, for creating an enabling environment for growth of local businesses. And Minister of Finance and National Planning Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says government is aware of the challenges that local businesses and entrepreneurs are facing in accessing…...
