Zambian student killed in Ukraine war to be put to rest today
LEMEKANI Nyirenda, a Zambian student who died at the battlefront of the war between Russia and Ukraine in September last year, will be put to rest today. And Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Permanent Secretary Chembo Mbula has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring that the lives of Zambian nationals in Russia and…...
Zambia needs liquidity to grow GDP – Hambayi
EONOMIST Trevor Hambayi says government should move away from single-digit inflation and focus on growing the country’s GDP. Hambayi says in order for GDP to grow, there has to be liquidity in the market which will increase inflation but drive production at the same time. Recently, Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane said…...
Guard gets 15 months: You must have thought about your family before breaking into News Diggers – Court
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a former security guard at News Diggers to 15 months imprisonment with hard labour for stealing K4,750 from the company. Meanwhile, the court has rebuked the convict for his actions saying he must have thought about his family before breaking into a property he was supposed to guard. London…...
Kwacha will remain weak as long as KCM, Mopani issues aren’t resolved – Nkhoma
ECONOMIST Noel Nkhoma says the Kwacha will continue to lose ground against major convertibles as long as KCM and Mopani issues are not resolved. In an interview, Nkhoma stressed the need to resolve issues around the mining sector, saying the industry would continue to be the largest supplier of Zambia’s forex requirements for years to…...
We’re mindful that we won’t be in power forever – Mposha
WATER Development and Sanitation Minister Mike Mposha says the ruling party is mindful that its day of reckoning will also come as it will not be in power forever. And Mposha says the PF must direct their disappointment to former president Edgar Lungu who he says mismanaged an opportunity to change people’s lives. Commenting on…...
Failure to listen to people often leads to a govt’s demise – COF
CHAPTER One Foundation Executive Director Linda Kasonde says the new dawn administration should learn from Zambia’s history that when governments fail to listen to the people, it often leads to their demise. Speaking at an event organised by Bloggers of Zambia on leveraging freedom of expression to strengthen democracy in Zambia, Kasonde hoped that the…...
Chief predicts hunger this year
HOUSE of Chiefs chairperson Chief Nkula says Zambia is likely to experience hunger this year owing to the late distribution of farming inputs and floods in some parts of the country. In an interview, senior chief Nkula advised the government to adequately plan for the “looming” hunger situation this year. “I expect government to do…...
HH must take a break from foreign trips and focus on home economics
MINISTER Charles Milupi says every international trip undertaken by President Hakainde Hichilema is calculated to ensure economic growth, unlike former president Edgar Lungu who used to travel abroad for “party after party”. The Infrastructure Development Minister was reacting to a statement from PF acting president Given Lubinda who has nicknamed the Head of State “Marco…...
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Reform of POA monumental, it’s been a thorn in the flesh – Shonga
FORMER Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) president Abyudi Shonga has described the process of reforming the Public Order Act (POA) as timely and monumental for the country’s democracy. Shonga, a member of the technical committee which led the process of POA review, says the Act has been a thorn in the flesh of many citizens…...
