2 illegal miners die in Chingola
TWO illegal miners have died while one survived after the earth collapsed and buried them as they conducted mining activities at Cop 5 KCM dump site in Chingola. The victims have been identified as Prince Chilumba aged 19, Collins Nkwato aged 20 while the survivor is Jackson Illunga, 18, who had no visible injuries but…...
Fuel still too expensive despite ERB maintaining prices – BTOAZ
THE Buses and Taxi Owners Association of Zambia (BTOAZ) says it’s good that the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has maintained fuel prices but insists that current prices are still too high. On Sunday, ERB announced that it had maintained fuel pump prices for April at K31.12 for petrol, K28.78 for diesel, K20.44 for Jet A1…...
Damage of load-shedding still there despite splitting hours – ZACA
ZAMBIA Consumer Association (ZACA) Executive Secretary Juba Sakala says despite Zesco implementing a staggered eight-hour daily load shedding programme for Lusaka, the damage caused by power outages is still being felt by consumers. On Sunday, Zesco announced that it would implement a staggered eight-hour daily load shedding programme for residential areas in Lusaka, effective April…...
Govt commences 2025 budget preps
GOVERNMENT has commenced preparations for the 2025 National Budget and the 2025-2027 Medium Term Budget Plan (MTBP). In a statement, Monday, Secretary to Treasury Felix Nkulukusa stated that to facilitate inclusive and transparent budget preparations, the Ministry of Finance and National Planning would be conducting broad-based consultations on the 2025 budget and the 2025- 2027…...
The embarrassing behaviour of Speaker Mutti and her deputies
THE National Assembly of Zambia is currently missing three members of parliament, two from the main opposition, PF, and one Independent. These three lawmakers are serving 30-day suspensions each for one offence or another. Calling the Republican President a liar, calling out the speaker for gagging opposition MPs and “disorderly conduct” are some of the…...
Easter presented opportunity for HH, ECL to reconcile – Fr Chikoya
COUNCIL of Churches in Zambia general secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya says Easter symbolises hope, new beginnings and reconciliation. In an interview, Sunday, Fr Chikoya said Easter also presents an opportunity for top political leaders to overcome any bitterness they may harbour against each other. He added that it was possible for President Hakainde Hichilema and…...
We must have a marshall plan for our economy – Saasa
ECONOMIST Professor Oliver Saasa says debt restructuring was an important precondition to unlocking Zambia’s economy, but the country now needs a marshall plan in order to solve its current challenges. Meanwhile, Pricewater Coopers (PwC) Country Senior Partner, Andrew Chibuye says the expectation that because there is progress with debt restructuring, the economy will be fixed…...
Govt tags PF “shameless crooks” over debt success claim
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says the PF are shameless crooks who want to steal the UPND’s debt restructuring success story, the same way they were plundering national resources. Last week, Shiwang’andu PF member of parliament Stephen Kampyongo said there was nothing exciting about debt restructuring because any government would have done it. He added…...
Zesco eases past Barotse Crocs as Warriors labour
SIX-time ABSA Cup winners Zesco United have cruised to the quarter-finals of the 2024 edition after a resounding 4-0 thumping of Western Province Division One side Barotse Crocs at the Nkoloma Stadium yesterday. In the early kick off, Kabwe Warriors saw off Lumwana Radiants with a narrow 1-0 victory. Yesterday’s double-header at Nkoloma concluded the…...
Most families will now cut meals due to high cost of living – Kasolo
ZAMBIA Must Prosper (ZMP) Secretary General Chanda Kasolo says many families may reduce their meals from three to two per day to cope with the increasing cost of food items. Commenting on JCTR’s findings that the cost of living for a family of five in Lusaka now stands at K10,603.40, representing a 2.9 percent increase…...
