Kwacha gains boosted by mining sector – Musokotwane
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the recent appreciation of the Kwacha is largely due to increased foreign currency inflows from the mining sector, among other contributing factors. Commenting on the Kwacha’s performance in an interview on Monday, Dr Musokotwane attributed the positive trend to good policies implemented by the UPND government,…...
Lungu will be remembered for for showing leadership of unity – Mweetwa
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says late former president Edgar Lungu will be remembered for showing leadership of unity and peace. Meanwhile, Mweetwa says Lungu’s private residence and the PF secretariat alongside Belvedere lodge are all perfect for mourning the late former president. Speaking when he appeared on Hot FM’s Hot seat programme, Tuesday, Mweetwa…...
Zambia not making headway in the corruption fight – CSO
THE COMMUNITY Action Against Corruption (CAAC) says Zambia is not making any headway in the fight against corruption. Organisation Chief Executive Officer Brighton Tembo said the corruption fight under the UPND government was not any different from the previous regime. He warned that if the country was not careful, corruption could lead to State capture…....
Trade Kings launch 2025 winter drive campaign
TRADE Kings Foundation has launched the 2025 Winter Drive Campaign and has also donated blankets to the Matero After Care Centre, which is focused on providing blankets to vulnerable people in communities. Trade Kings Group Head of Public Relations Bridget Kambobe says the donation for 2025, envisions distributing over 3,600 blankets in urban communities and…...
There’s no shame in admitting Bill 7 is not wanted – TIZ
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) says there is no shame in government admitting that Bill No 7 is not wanted by the Zambian people. On Monday, Luapula Province Minister Nason Musonda and several lawmakers, some of whom belonged to the ruling UPND, raised concerns during a parliamentary workshop over inconsistencies in the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill…...
Be quick to resolve conflicts in chiefdoms, Chief Chamuka tips govt
CHIEF Chamuka of the Lenje-speaking people in Central Province has urged government to revise its approach to handling disputes in chiefdoms, calling for more efficient and responsive conflict resolution mechanisms. Speaking on Tuesday when Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary for Technical Services, Nicholas Phiri, addressed the Council of Chiefs, Chief Chamuka…...
Lungu didn’t endorse anyone to lead PF – Nakacinda
PF Secretary General Raphael Nakacinda says late former president Edgar Lungu did not appoint or endorse any individual to take over as the party’s presidential candidate before he died. Nakacinda says former president Lungu believed that a leader should not be handpicked because leadership comes from God, stating that a leader should emerge by the…...
MPs play Ichimbuya in Parley as Speaker teases Easterners
AS the country mourns former president Edgar Lungu, members of parliament took Ichimbuya (Tribal Cousinship) to the National Assembly. The act is a common traditional practice which involves sprinkling of powder on mourners by their tribal cousins. Yesterday Chama North Member of Parliament Yotam Mtayachalo requested the Speaker of National Assembly’s intervention through a point…...
Decriminalise seditious practices, UN envoy urges govt
UNITED Nations special Rapporteur Irene Khan has urged government to decriminalise seditious practices, hate speech, and libel, among other offences which are inimical to freedom of expression. And Khan has advised government to operationalise the Access to Information Act without delay. According to the Report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of…...
Zambia, Zimbabwe sign MoU to enhance regulation of medical products
THE Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) and the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing cooperation in the regulation of medical products between the two countries. In a statement, Tuesday, ZAMRA Director General Makomani Siyanga said the strategic partnership aimed at enhancing regulatory functions through collaborative…...