Musokotwane names new Zamstats Board
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane has announced the appointment of a new Board of Directors for the Zambia Statistics Agency (ZAMSTATS), to be headed by Oliver Chinganya as Chairperson. According to a statement issued by the Office of the Secretary to the Treasury, Monday, Dr Musokotwane urged the new Board to help management…...
The Role of Transparency in Governing Power Purchase Agreements in Zambia’s Energy Sector
In the previous week’s piece, we discussed some of the challenges associated with Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), including issues such as energy debt, oversupply of the contracted electricity, and concerns around mode of procurement just to mention a few. This week, the discussion focuses on the role of transparency in these power deals. Although PPAs […]
Works at UCF urea plant 60% complete – Wonderful Group
WONDERFUL GROUP Deputy CEO Roy Mwamba says works at its $595 million United Capital Fertilizer Urea Plant are now 60 per cent complete and the project has so far created about 2,300 contractual jobs. Mwamba says the trending “chi bottle” that is moving on a truck with 144 tyres, weighing 200 tonnes is part of…...
Soko replaces Mwape as Chipolopolo settle in Monrovia
CHIPOLOPOLO defender Tandi Mwape has been ruled out of tomorrow’s 2025 Morocco Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Sierra Leone after he was declared unfit to travel to Liberia. The Chipolopolo boys have set base in the Liberian capital of Monrovia and set up camp at the Colony Hotel ahead of the dead rubber…...
Buffaloes defend Japanese Ambassador’s Judo Cup
GREEN Buffaloes have continued to dominate the Japanese Ambassador’s Judo Cup by out-classing 12 other local clubs to win gold at the 2024 edition held at OYDC-Zambia. Buffaloes defended their crown after emerging overall winners at the 34th edition of the tournament which was aimed at commemorating the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic…...
Forfeiture of properties will be reversed once govt changes – PF MP
LUKASHYA PF MP George Chisanga says the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Gilbert Phiri has been touring forfeited properties in a quest to portray to the public that PF leaders were corrupt. Chisanga says the fight against corruption is a political tool to continue mutilating the Patriotic Front. The lawmaker has predicted that the forfeiture…...
70% FISP beneficiaries have collected their inputs – Govt
MINISTRY of Agriculture Permanent Secretary John Mulongoti has disclosed that about 710,000 FISP beneficiaries, translating into 70 per cent, have so far collected their inputs. In an interview, Mulongoti said the statistic was accurate as of Thursday, November 14, 2024. “As of yesterday, more than 700,000 farmers had collected [the inputs]. You know we support…...
Qualification for AFCON 2025 must be the start, not the finish line
ZAMBIA’S qualification for the Morocco 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has brought an electrifying wave of joy and pride across the country. A hard-fought 1-0 victory over the formidable Ivory Coast at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola, secured by a brilliant first-half strike from Kennedy Musonda, has sealed our ticket to the continent’s most…...
Our target is to grow local contractors – Barrick
BARRICK Lumwana Mine says its target is to grow local contractors, and that 80 percent of its annual spending goes to local businesses. And ZEMA has confirmed that Barrick Lumwana’s Super Pit has gone through the environmental impact assessment and received approval. Meanwhile, Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe has urged Barrick Lumwana Mine not to engage…...
CBU has refused to fix anomalies on online tax platform after being paid $3.5m – ZRA
THE Zambia Revenue Authority has revealed that the Copperbelt University has refused to rectify the anomalies in some non-functioning modules, despite being fully paid US$3.5 million to develop an online tax platform. And Acting Auditor General Dr Ron Mwambwa says his office will audit the Copperbelt University regarding these issues. The Auditor General’s report revealed…...
