Strengthening Domestic Resource Mobilization Through Enhanced Mining Sector Performance
In this piece, we highlight the crucial role of Zambia’s mining sector in driving domestic resource mobilisation as the country aims to curtail its reliance on external financing. Zambia’s mining sector continues to play a vital role in the economy. In 2021, it contributed 17.5 percent to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), 8 percent of formal […]
Speaker reprimands Chilangwa for missing 23 sittings
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has admonished Kawambwa PF member of parliament Nickson Chilangwa for missing 23 parliamentary sittings without permission. The MP has since tendered an apology to the House for his actions. The lawmaker missed several parliamentary proceedings after the Kawambwa Magistrates’ Court issued a bench warrant against him. Chilangwa went…...
Bakala blames players for Nkana’s 3-1 loss to Nkwazi
NKANA coach Ian Bakala says his players were punished for underrating Nkwazi in their 3-1 loss at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka yesterday. Things went sour for Nkana as early as the fifth minute when Isaac Ngoma benefited from a lapse at the back to hand Nkwazi the lead and set the home side on the…...
Mwali endures miserable start to Nkwazi Invitational Chess tourney
NATIONAL champion Chitumbo Mwali has endured a tough start at the Nkwazi 10th Anniversary Invitation Chess Championship, going three matches without a win. The top seed is yet to find the form that saw him win the national championship as he has recorded one stalemate and two defeats at the tournament so far. Playing on…...
A fruitless effort to defend the fuel supply scandal: Part 1
THE Ministry of Energy has issued what it deems as a clarification of the fuel supply scandal that we have been writing about in the past week. Using newly appointed Permanent Secretary Peter Mumba, the ministry claimed that it cancelled the contract awarded to Devon Oil in order to avert a fuel crisis. While admitting…...
We’ll continue being impartial – ECZ
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says its 2023 to 2027 Strategic Plan will help the institution meet its desire to ensure high performance and efficient delivery of electoral services. Speaking when she launched the Strategic Plan, Friday, ECZ Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis said the Strategic Plan was not a mere document but a solemn commitment…...
I’m from Matero, no one can rough me up – Miles
PF faction president Miles Sampa says he is giving everyone a chance to reflect on the reality because he understands that some MPs cannot contain the change which has transpired. And Sampa says no one can physically attack him because he grew up defending himself. On Wednesday, Luapula member of parliament Chanda Katotobwe was chased…...
Hakainde, you’re small, don’t forget you failed 5 times – GBM
FORMER defence minister Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba says President Hakainde Hichilema is small and should not forget that he failed elections five times. And Shiwang’andu PF member of parliament Stephen Kampyongo says he is still the opposition party whip in Parliament. Meanwhile, former Health minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya says democracy should not be sacrificed at the…...
We need to be brave, balatwingilila if we have fear, Prof Luo tells PF members
PF member Professor Nkandu Luo has encouraged party members to be brave. And PF Secretary General Raphael Nakacinda says party members went to inspect the secretariat to see what the police left there after camping at the premises for several days. Speaking when Nakacinda led some members to check on the state of the secretariat,…...
Court orders Lungu to reply to Lsk man’s petition by Nov 17
The Constitutional Court has ordered former president Edgar Lungu, the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) and the Attorney General to file in their answers to a petition by November 17, 2023 in a matter in which Lungu was dragged to court by a youth activist seeking a declaration that he is not eligible to contest…...