Yango hikes fares by 23%
INTERNATIONAL ride-hailing service, Yango, has revised its tariffs upwards by a maximum of 23 percent. According to a statement released by Yango, the measures are intended to support the drivers and reduce the economic burden while creating a fertile platform for them to work and improve their lives. “International ride-hailing service Yango has announced support…...
Let’s irrigate – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says Zambians must not walk away from agriculture because of the poor weather pattern this year, encouraging farmers to irrigate. And President Hichilema says he will ensure that Secretary to Cabinet Patrick Kangwa takes some few public service workers to Singapore in order for them to learn how that country surpassed Zambia…...
Zambian economy at critical juncture – IMF
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Director African Department Dr Costa Christou says the Zambian economy is at a critical juncture, navigating inflation pressures and complexities in debt restructuring that is impacting investments and constraining policy options. And Dr Christou has commended government’s efforts to improve transparency and tackle corruption, saying the efforts are vital steps…...
Whatever comes out of Lungu’s mouth is garbage – Milupi
INFRASTRUCTURE Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says every time former president Edgar Lungu opens his mouth, what comes out is garbage. On Sunday, Lungu took to social media to address several governance issues, among them the free education policy, which he claimed was counterproductive as it reduced the quality of schooling. He criticised…...
WB releases $270m for enhancing transport corridor in Eastern, Southern Africa
THE World Bank has released a $270 million International Development Association grant aimed at improving the efficiency, connectivity and climate resilience of key regional transport and trade corridors in Eastern and Southern Africa. In a statement issued by the World Bank, the institution stated that it was committed to supporting improvements in transport and trade…...
We will conduct voter registration at N’cwala – ECZ
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says it will be conducting voter registration during the forthcoming N’cwala traditional ceremony in Mtenguleni. The Commission has officially certified the Voters Register to include people who registered from June to December 2022. Addressing the media, Wednesday, ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro said the Commission took note of…...
Sean Tembo denies insulting HH
PATRIOTS for Economic Progress (PeP) leader Sean Tembo has appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and denied charges of use of insulting language. Tembo is facing two counts of use of insulting language Contrary to Section 179 of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. Allegations in count one are that Tembo,…...
Mwamba distances Lungu from drug trafficker, as photos prove otherwise
PF faction Chairperson of Information and Publicity Emmanuel Mwamba says former president Edgar Lungu has never had any driver and security personnel named Juvensio Mathews Phiri. On Tuesday, the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) in Eastern Province announced that it had arrested Lungu’s driver and security personnel, identified as Juvensio Mathews Phiri, for trafficking in 55.6Kg…...
Parley Committee sends away Energy PS, ERB delegation for failing to disclose who owed the board over K14m
PARLIAMENTARY Committee on Parastatal Bodies on Tuesday sent away Ministry of Energy Permanent Secretary Peter Mumba and a delegation from the Energy Regulation Board for failing to disclose who owed the board over K14 million. The Auditor General’s Report indicated that ERB had recorded a deficit of K1,527,410 and 13,089,571 in 2020 and 2021 respectively…...
There’s noncompliance of measurements in the petroleum industry – ZMA
THE Zambia Metrology Agency (ZMA) has noted with concern that there’s persistent noncompliance of measurements in the petroleum industry. Meanwhile, ZMA has directed all roofing companies to ensure that they put proper labels on their roofing products. Speaking during a media breakfast, Wednesday, ZMA Executive Director Humphrey Nkobeni said there was poor installation of measurement…...