Zambia’s inflation rate rises to 10.7%
Zambia has recorded an increase in the rate of inflation to 10.7 percent in October 2019 from 10.5 percent recorded in September 2019. Addressing the media in Lusaka this morning,…
Lungu heads to Botswana for Masisi’s inauguration
President Edgar Lungu is tomorrow expected to travel to Botswana for the inauguration of that country’s elected leader Mokgweetsi Masisi who won the October 23 general election. Confirming the trip,…
Lungu’s decision to ban public service vehicles without seat belts cheers ZRST
Zambia’s leading road safety NGO, Zambia Road Safety Trust (ZRST), says it is encouraged by President Edgar Lungu’s “positive intervention to save lives on Zambia’s roads”. The President yesterday directed…
Govt has paid Eskom US$40m for power importation – Dora
Chief Government spokesperson Dora Siliya says Government has paid US$40 million for electricity importation from South Africa. Siliya says US$10 million was paid last week and US$30 million on Wednesday…
IDC’s US$6 billion balance sheet return of only US$9m is too low – Finance Minister
Finance Minister Dr. Bwalya N’gandu has questioned the financial efficiency and thereby the profitable management of the Industrial Development Corporation – IDC group of companies consolidated balance sheet. Dr. N’gandu…
The PF and the privatisation of state-owned enterprises
By Kwenda Paipe The Patriotic Front seems to have an issue with the privatisation of state-owned enterprises that took place when the MMD ascended to power in 1991. The manner…
Lungu bans public service vehicles without seat belts
President Edgar Lungu has directed Transport and Communications Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya to remove from the road all public service vehicles without seat belts. And President Lungu has urged the Road…
Government ready to conduct 2019 exams
General Education Minister Hon David Mabumba says his ministry is ready to conduct the 2019 national examinations. Hon Mabumba says the government has put in place measures aimed at reducing…
Maamba Collieries sets record straight on load shedding
Maamba Collieries (MCL) has revealed that the reason behind the the extended load shedding hours is Zesco’s failure to settle an outstanding debt. MCL says Zesco needs to clear outstanding…
Nothing to reconcile with Lungu, it is punch for punch – Kambwili
NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili says he was ambushed to blocker a reconciliation with President Lungu St Ignicius Catholic Church. Kambwili who had gone for a memorial church service of the…