We never expected to buy over 500,000 tonnes of maize from local farmers – Govt
AGRICULTURE Minister Mtolo Phiri says the Food Reserve Agency has bought more maize than anticipated from local farmers. And Phiri says government delayed paying farmers because the treasury had to find money. In an interview, Phiri said government never anticipated buying over 500,000 tonnes of maize from local farmers due to the drought situation. “We…...
Recruiting 2000 teachers in 2025 not good enough – NAQEZ
NATIONAL Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) Executive Director Dr Aaron Chansa has expressed disappointment with the announcement by government to recruit 2,000 teachers in the 2025 national budget. In an interview, Sunday, Dr Chansa said recruiting 2000 teachers was an indictment on government, noting that the Minister of Finance gave a different position…...
Agri export earnings up by 12.3%, as copper earnings drop
ZAMBIA Statistics Agency (ZamStats) Statistician General Goodson Sinyenga has disclosed that export earnings from agricultural products increased by 12.3 percent from K2.1 billion in July 2024 to K2.4 billion in August 2024. Sinyenga has also revealed that export earnings from refined copper decreased by 4.6 percent from K17.2 billion in July 2024 to K16.4 billion…...
We’ll not wait for Lungu’s eligibility case to conclude before choosing leader – UKA
UNITED Kwacha Alliance (UKA) Chairperson Sakwiba Sikota says the alliance will select a torch bearer even before the eligibility case of former president Edgar Lungu concludes. In a recent interview, Sikota said the alliance was selling all its leaders to the people so that it would be easy to replace anyone in case something happened…....
FAZ rep fights for women’s teams to have more voting rights
FAZ women’s football representative Priscilla Katoba says there is need for women to be given more powers to be able to contribute to the development of the Zambian game. Katoba says the women’s game needs more representation in the FAZ Council – the supreme body responsible for making key decisions for the benefit of football…....
CDF increase artificial, govt should’ve allocated more money to rural constituencies – Kang’ombe
KAMFINSA PF MP Christopher Kang’ombe says the CDF increase to K36.1 million per constituency in the 2025 national budget is artificial because it comes with instructions on how the money will be utilised. Kang’ombe has also questioned why rural and urban constituencies receive the same amount of CDF, arguing that rural areas should be allocated…...
We’ve no control over imported power that comes at awkward hours – Makozo
ENERGY Minister Makozo Chikote says government has no control over power that is usually restored at awkward hours. Commenting on recent erratic supply of electricity in an interview, Makozo said the supplier decided as and when to give power during off peak hours. “The power that comes around 01, 02, 03, that is the ‘non-firm’…...
Non performing loans have killed most financial institutions – Nkoma
FORMER Betternow Finance Company (BFC) Managing Director Noel Nkoma says non performing loans have killed most financial institutions in the country. On Thursday, the Bank of Zambia (BOZ) resolved to terminate the possession of Betternow Finance Company Limited and cancel the licence which allowed the institution to operate as a financial service provider. According to…...
We’re open to joining an alliance as long as it is premised on honesty – SP
SOCIALIST Party General Secretary Cosmas Musumali says historical issues between Dr Fred M’membe and Edgar Lungu will not be a guiding principle on whether the two party leaders can belong to one alliance. And Socialist Party National Youth Chairperson Kelvin Kaunda says the party is open to any alliance whether it’s UKA or Tonse, as…...
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1832 Monday September 30, 2024
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