Mining sector has experienced stability in the past 2yrs – Chamber of Mines
ZAMBIA Chamber of Mines Chief Executive Officer Sokwani Chilembo says the mining sector has experienced some stability in the last two years. Speaking when he featured on ZNBC’s ‘Sunday Interview’, Chilembo said the past two years had resulted in $5 billion in commitment pledges. “We have had two years of stability and two years of…...
HH not to blame for drought – Stardy
FORMER ministry of defence permanent secretary Stardy Mwale says people should not blame President Hakainde Hichilema for the drought. And Mwale says government should consider disbanding the Water Resources Management Authority (WARMA) and put up an institution that would curb deforestation. Following President Hakainde Hichilema’s declaration that drought is now a national disaster and emergency,…...
We can’t consult PF on drought because they want to see HH fail – State House
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema’s political advisor Levy Ngoma says government cannot consult PF on the drought crisis because the opposition party wants to see President Hakainde Hichilema fail. On Monday, Shiwang’andu PF member of parliament Stephen Kampyongo said President Hichilema should swallow his pride and reach out to people who have dealt with the drought issue…...
Illicit financial externalisation putting pressure on Kwacha – Hambayi
ECONOMIST Trevor Hambayi says the externalisation of money through illicit financial transactions is putting pressure on the Kwacha. According to the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) fourth-quarter report for the year 2023, over US$2.8 billion was transferred from Zambia to Asia in what it terms as suspected illicit financial transactions. Commenting on this in an interview,…...
Mweetwa explains ZNS’ involvement in GMO mealie meal exportation to Congo
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says the Zambia National Service (ZNS) has been engaged in the exportation of GMO mealie meal to DRC because it is already in the mealie meal business. He was reacting to News Diggers’ editorial of February 27, 2024 titled “When did Zambia become a mealie meal dealer, middleman for Congo?”…...
Woolley commends HH for declaring early state of emergency
BRITISH High Commissioner to Zambia Nicholas Woolley has commended President Hakainde Hichilema for declaring an early state of national emergency, saying this will allow cooperating partners to respond appropriately. And Health Minister Sylvia Masebo says there is need to consider allocating part of the social cash transfer to NHIMA so that vulnerable groups can also…...
Lungu is overrating himself if he thinks he can come back – PF MP
CHADIZA PF member of parliament Jonathan Daka says former president Edgar Lungu is overrating himself if he thinks he can return to office just because the cost of living is high. On Monday, PF faction president Miles Sampa appointed Daka as party vice president for mobilisation, Commenting on his appointment in an interview, Tuesday, Daka…...
The just-ended ward by-elections were marred with corruption – SP
SOCIALIST Party Chairperson for Elections Trymore Mwenda says the just ended ward by-elections in which UPND scooped four of the five seats were marred with corruption because the ruling party has continued with vote buying. And Socialist Party Deputy General Secretary in-charge of politics Antonio Mwanza says government should cancel the tax holidays given to…...
We’ve recorded 3,292 confirmed Covid cases, 9 deaths since Dec – Masebo
HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says nine people have succumbed to COVID-19 since December 2023. And Masebo has revealed that about 137 learners tested positive for COVID-19 at Kapiri Mposhi Girls Technical School, Chisamba Boarding School and Nchelenge Secondary School, but are all now stable. Giving a Ministerial Statement in the National Assembly, Tuesday, Masebo said…...
Being voted out for doing the right thing is dignifying – Nkombo
LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo says it is dignifying to be voted out of office for doing the right thing. And Nkombo has condemned some marketeer for saying only cows will vote for President Hakainde Hichilema. At a media briefing, Tuesday, Nkombo stressed the importance of government’s move to demolish the makeshift…...