Lungu one of the known living liars in Zambia – Govt
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says former president Edgar Lungu is one of the known living liars in Zambia. On Sunday, former president Edgar Lungu bemoaned the culture of lying in Zambia, saying some people are perpetual liars and they are not even ashamed. But commenting on this in an interview, Mweetwa challenged Lungu to…...
IMF’s statement on Zambia meaningless – Kasolo
ZAMBIA Must Prosper (ZMP) secretary general Chanda Kasolo says IMF’s statement that Zambia has demonstrated commendable tenacity in stabilising her economy does not resonate with what is obtaining on the ground. On Sunday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Zambia had demonstrated commendable tenacity in stabilising its economy with growth rates in 2023 and 2024…...
Musokotwane challenges PF’s narrative on Zambia’s debt restructuring process
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane says it is amazing that rather than recognising the efforts that his government is making to solve the country’s debt problem, the opposition Patriotic Front is relishing on temporary setbacks such as the uncompleted restructuring of the private creditors. In a Facebook post last week, PF faction Chairperson…...
We’ve engaged ZMA to reset Shimabala, Kalundu speed cameras – RTSA
RTSA says it has engaged the Zambia Metrology Agency (ZMA) to help with the calibration of speed cameras at Shimabala toll plaza and in Kalundu area, following citizens’ cries that they are being wrongly fined. In an interview, Friday, Road Transport and Safety Agency Public Relations Manager Mukela Mangolwa acknowledged that the Agency had received…...
We are not desperate for defectors – UPND
UPND National Chairman Collins Maoma says people who think they will have money by joining the ruling party will only be disappointed because the party’s objective is to develop the country. And Maoma says UPND is not desperate for defectors but adds that no one will be stopped from joining the ruling party if they…...
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The Benefits of a Weak Currency
The Zambian currency, currently trading at what are record lows, is amongst the worst performing currencies in the world. However undesirable a weak currency may be, it is not entirely a bad thing. It does have its benefits. It may surprise you to note that a very strong currency is not as beneficial as you […]
Compromised by politics? A response to ‘The Judiciary of Zambia’
On 19 January 2024, I wrote a short article in which I asked why all the four cases involving the State-supported Miles Sampa versus the main opposition Patriotic Front (PF) were only allocated to judges who belong to one ethnic-language group, three of whom were appointed to their role only months ago by President Hakainde […]
A reaction to the “Dear school leavers”
Dear Aka- Monde, Your article reminded me of an incident that happened to me in my college days at one of the Public Colleges in Lusaka where I was doing a three-year diploma course. It was in my second year of study that I started getting along with one of my roommates. I was accommodated […]