We don’t want to compromise data by rushing to release final census report – ZamStats
THE Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) says it’s mindful that it is supposed to expedite the finalisation of the census report, but it does not want to rush the process for fear of compromising data. In December last year, Zamstats Interim Statistician General Mulenga Musepa announced that the country’s population according to preliminary results of the…...
TIZ, ActionAid give ZRA kudos over its K3.5m recovery
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) chapter president Sampa Kalungu says the recovery of K3.5 million by the Zambia Revenue Authority from cases revealed by the Financial Intelligence Centre shows great collaboration between investigative wings. And ActionAid Zambia says it is impressed that key economic institutions such as ZRA are now scrutinising the annual FIC report. On…...
Student union welcomes 5% interest rate reduction proposal on loans
The University of Zambia Students’ Union (UNZASU) has welcomed the proposal by the Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board for a 5 percent interest rate reduction on student loans, describing it as a positive direction. Last week, the Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board (HELSB) said it had sent a proposal to the Ministry of…...
Mundubile challenges govt to name culprits involved in procurement of VXs
PF presidential aspirant Brian Mundubile says government should reveal the culprits involved in the procurement of 14 new VX vehicles it has identified. And Mundubile has downplayed the Economist Intelligence Unit’s prediction that President Hakainde Hichilema will win the 2026 general elections if he sorts out Zambia’s debt restructuring, arguing that UPND has failed to…...
Court finds Kaizer with case to answer
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has found former president Edgar Lungu’s political advisor Kaizer Zulu with a case to answer. This is in a matter in which Zulu is charged with two counts of failing to appear before the nearest immigration officer and failing to surrender a diplomatic passport. In count one, it is alleged that…...
NAPSA partial withdrawals boosting informal sector businesses – ZANAMACA
THE Zambia National Marketers Credit Association (ZANAMACA) says the NAPSA partial withdrawal benefits are trickling down to the informal sector in that beneficiaries are using the funds to purchase various products. Meanwhile, CTPD says it had hoped that as opposed to a once-off withdrawal, NAPSA would introduce a system where people can be able to…...
Spare Lungu, he hasn’t said he wants to get back into politics – Chama
PF National Chairperson Davies Chama says people who have continued talking about former president Edgar Lungu’s purported return to active politics should spare him because he hasn’t made any such indications. Former home affairs minister Lt Ronnie Shikapwasha recently said that Lungu should give his successor room to govern without any interference, arguing that it…...
PF planning to create alliance with Socialist Party – Mweetwa
UPND Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says he has information that the Patriotic Front is planning to enter into an alliance with the Socialist Party ahead of the 2026 general elections. And Mweetwa says the procurement of the VX vehicles for ministers was sanctioned by Permanent Secretaries and the ministers had no hand in it. Meanwhile, Mweetwa…...
Junkies can quit drugs if given opportunity in sports – Kangwa
MINISTRY of Youth, Sport and Arts Permanent Secretary Chileshe Kangwa says introducing sports infrastructure in compounds will help refocus youths who have turned to alcohol and drugs. Recently, Zambia hosted the Confederation of Africa Athletics (CAA) U18 and U20 championships where it struggled with most athletes tumbling in the finals of their respective competitions. In…...
UNILUS asks to join case involving Mwanawasa’s retirement house
THE University of Lusaka has applied to join a matter in which an Executor and Trustee of the estate of late former president Patrick Mwanawasa has sued the state in the Lusaka High Court over the retirement house. The institution has submitted that there is sufficient interest for it to be joined to the case…...