Using Gold as a Catalyst in Zambia’s Economic Transformation – Part 1
In the past decade, Zambia’s once rapidly growing economy, which boasted an average growth rate of 7% between 2006 and 2010, has encountered significant slowdowns. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) now projects a modest growth of 4.3% for Zambia in 2024, against a backdrop of a challenging agricultural season and looming power deficits. This outlook […]
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Mutondo Stars scores 3 past Napsa
MUTONDO Stars has ended its seven-game winless streak with a resounding 3-0 win over Napsa Stars at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola, yesterday. Titus Chansa scored a brace while Napsa’s Luka Banda conceded an own goal to help Zeddy Saileti’s side pocked maximum points and rise to position 13 on the league table, with…...
Govt must ban importation of electric geysers – Chikwanda
ENERGY expert Johnston Chikwanda has appealed to government to issue a circular that will ensure full compliance among consumers to be switching off lights in unoccupied rooms whether during the day or at night. And Dr Chikwanda has urged government to restrict or ban the importation of electric geysers in view of the current 700…...
Govt must conduct study on possibility of lifting night travel ban – Kafwaya
FORMER Transport and Communications minister Mutotwe Kafwaya has advised government to conduct a scientific study that will inform the possibility of lifting the ban on night travel for public service buses and goods vehicles. In an interview, Friday, asked if he thought it was wise to lift the ban now in view of the increased…...
Reduced power supply to mines will derail govt’s production target – Simukonda
MINING expert Edward Simukonda says the reduced electricity supply to the mines will terribly affect the sector and make it difficult to attain Zambia’s production targets. Last week, Zesco stated that it would take not less than 250 MW from the power that is supplied to the mines as part of the mitigation measures to…...
ZHA to hold elective AGM on March 30
THE Zambia Hockey Association (ZHA) has set March 30, 2024, to hold its Elective Annual General Meeting (AGM). The elective AGM will see the association elect new office bearers for the next two years as stipulated in its constitution. ZHA General Secretary Elvis Bwalya confirmed the development in an interview yesterday, stating that nominations had…...
We’ve raised the bar in women’s football – Nkandu
SPORTS Minister Elvis Nkandu says the country has raised the bar high by producing the most expensive female players globally and needs to sustain it. And Nkandu has called on football administrators to match the demands of producing great athletes for the country. Last week, Banda joined USA National Women’s Soccer League side Orlando Pride…...
HH, opposition should emulate RB’s virtues of preaching peace, unity – Bizeck
UNIVERSITY of Zambia (UNZA) political historian Professor Bizeck Phiri has urged President Hakainde Hichilema and opposition political party leaders to emulate former president Rupiah Banda’s virtues of preaching peace. The country will today commemorate former president Rupiah Banda’s memorial service at the Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Lusaka. In an interview, Sunday, Professor…...
Table tennis team crashes out of African Games
ZAMBIA’s Table Tennis team has been eliminated from the All Africa Games after suffering defeats in the doubles round of 16 matches. The men’s and women’s teams both lost in the doubles section yesterday to end their journey at the competition. Earlier last week, Zambia was eliminated from the singles category and only remained with…...