Haimbe thanks SA for supporting Zambia, Lungu’s family
FOREIGN Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Mulambo Haimbe has expressed gratitude to the government of the Republic of South Africa for the support rendered to the Zambian government, the bereaved family, and mourners in the wake of the passing of Zambia’s sixth republican president Edgar Lungu. According to a statement shared by the Ministry of…...
EAZ lauds govt’s transparency in handling debt
THE Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) has applauded government for its consistency and transparency in servicing the country’s external and domestic debt. Recently, the Ministry of Finance and National Planning disclosed through a statement that it had released K15.8 billion to finance public service delivery, of which K5.5 billion went to debt servicing. The ministry…...
Even ministers have concerns over Bill 7, govt must slow down
LUAPULA Province Minister Nason Musonda has raised important concerns about the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 7 of 2025. His comments, which touch on public consultations, proportional representation, and the proposed increase in constituencies, should not be taken lightly. When even ministers in the ruling UPND start questioning the substance and process of a government-sponsored…...
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HH’s envoys mediate in state funeral talks with Lungu family
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema appointed former vice presidents Inonge Wina and Enock Kavindele, former secretaries to the cabinet Leslie Mbula and Simon Miti, as well as lawyer Dickson Jere as part of his envoys to mediate in state funeral talks with the Edgar Lungu family. Others are Chief Mumbi of Petauke and Bishop Joshua Banda. Sources…...
House of prayer not a priority, govt has more urgent issues – Imenda
UPND Deputy Secretary General Getrude Imenda says the construction of the national house of prayer is not a priority for government because it has other more urgent issues to deal with. Imenda says the non-completion of the national house of prayer has not disadvantaged anyone because people pray from their churches. She says people would…...
FRA’s mobile money payment system has failed – Feira MP
FEIRA Member of Parliament Emmanuel Tembo has urged the Food Reserve Agency to discard the mobile money payment system in the purchase of maize this crop marketing season. Tembo says the initiative to use mobile money payments has failed in rural areas where network coverage is not good. In an interview, Sunday, Tembo said government…...
Mpundu’s conduct in Parley sets bad example to youths – Mulusa
GOVERNMENT Chief Whip Stafford Mulusa says the behaviour portrayed by Nkana Independent Member of Parliament during the point of order in parliament on Friday is unacceptable, as it sets a bad example to the youths. His remarks come after Nkana Independent MP Binwell Mpundu fumed at fellow lawmakers who interrupted him while he attempted to…...
Govt spent K5.5b on debt in May
THE Ministry of Finance and National Planning released K15.8 billion to finance public service delivery of which K5.5 billion went to debt servicing. In a statement released by the Ministry of Finance, K2.8 billion went to domestic debt, K2.6 went to external debt while K80.7 million towards dismantling arrears to various suppliers of goods &…...
Kwacha will continue to appreciate – Haabazoka
ECONOMIST Dr Lubinda Haabazoka says the Kwacha will continue to appreciate up to December. Dr Haabazoka says the appreciation of the Kwacha can be attributed to the tax period. Commenting in an interview recently, Dr Haabazoka said that around June companies are required to pay their annual income taxes, thereby bringing back the money that…...