Assessing Social and Economic Outcomes of Zambia’s Ten-Months on an IMF Program: Marking areas for Improvement
Last week’s opinion focused on reviewing Zambia’s performance on an International Monetary Fund Extended Credit Facility (IMF-ECF) Program. Following the recently conducted first semi-annual review, the opinion specifically delved into reviewing the country’s performance on structural benchmarks aimed at restoring fiscal and debt sustainability. At the close of the review, it was concluded that the […]
Chipolopolo faces Kuwait in international friendly
CHIPOLOPOLO faces off with Kuwait in a friendly game that will act as a warm up exercise for the defending COSAFA champions ahead of their title defence. Coach Mumamba Numba will get a preliminary overview of his side’s readiness for the COSAFA Championship as they face Kuwait today in Cairo, Egypt and Morocco on Wednesday…....
Transparency, access to information vital in the fight against corruption
RICHARD Nephew, the US Department of State Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption says transparency and access to information are key in identifying and fighting corruption. Speaking during a press briefing, Friday, Nephew observed that holding corrupt officials responsible before the law was crucial in rooting out corruption. He added that it was impossible to successfully fight…...
MPs being unnecessarily arrested on frivolous charges, laments Tasila
CHAWAMA PF member of parliament Tasila Lungu has expressed concern about the “unnecessary” arrests of lawmakers on what she has described as frivolous charges. And Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Brian Mundubile says members of parliament will start contempt proceedings against police officers who have continued to arrest their colleagues. During a press briefing,…...
We’ll sanction defiant MPs, party members – Lubinda
PF vice-president Given Lubinda has warned some party members of parliament and other ordinary members that they will be sanctioned if they continue breaching and undermining the party’s interest. In a statement, Sunday, party Chairperson for Information and Publicity Raphael Nakacinda said the central committee also directed finance and conference committees to conclude all preparations…...
Single African currency still an intention, we’re far from ready – Musokotwane
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the agenda to have a single African currency is just an intention which requires a lot of preparation. Commenting on African Union Commissioner for Trade and Industry Albert Muchanga’s remarks that the continent was moving towards a single African currency, Dr Musokotwane said most countries needed…...
Callouts unnecessary, police can engage media as partners – Mwenda
NEWS Diggers Editor-in-Chief Joseph Mwenda says the Police Service should consider other ways of engaging the media for information other than through callouts or summons. Mwenda and reporter Mwenya Mofya on Friday appeared before the police service headquarters’ Anti-fraud Unit for interviews after being summoned. Speaking to the media after appearing before the Anti-fraud Unit,…...
Transparency, access to information key in identifying, fighting corruption – Nephew
US Department of State Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption Richard Nephew says transparency and access to information are key in identifying and fighting corruption. And Nephew says holding corrupt officials responsible before the law is crucial to rooting out corruption once and for all. Speaking during a media briefing, Friday, Nephew acknowledged that corruption cannot be…...
ZPPA suspends SMSize Solutions for providing falsified compliance certificates in a bid
THE Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) says it has suspended SMSize Solutions Limited from participating in public procurement for a year for submitting falsified compliance certificates from NAPSA and Workers Compensation Fund Control Board. In a statement, Friday, ZPPA Principal Officer Public Relations Iñutu Mushambatwa said SMSize Solutions Limited submitted compliance certificates from Workers Compensation…...
Govt devolves clearance of CDF related contracts to local authorities
THE Secretary to the Treasury has devolved the responsibility of clearing CDF related contracts to Directors of Finance at the local authorities. According to a statement issued by the office of the Accountant General at the Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Friday, the measure was aimed at speeding up the implementation of developmental projects…....