- August 20, 2022
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TAZARA TO LIFT PASSENGER SERVICE SUSPENSION AFTER CHAMBESHI BRIDGE RE-OPENING
By Kamuti Muyambela The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) has indicated that passenger services which were suspended in March, 2020 will resume after the re-opening of the Chambeshi bridge. And TAZARA…
Read More- August 18, 2022
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HUGE DEBT UNDER PF COULD HAVE BEEN LOWER WITH MORE PUBLIC SCRUTINY, ACKNOWLEDGES KANG’OMBE … despite defending infrastructure spending
By Patson Chilemba Kamfinsa member of parliament (PF) Christopher Kang’ombe says the huge debt accumulated under the PF administration could have been lower with more public scrutiny, despite defending the…
Read More- August 17, 2022
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RULING PARTIES USE NUMBERS TO PUSH THROUGH THEIR WISHES – FUNDANGA … new debt management bill welcome, but may not entirely remove over borrowing
By Patson Chilemba Former Bank of Zambia Governor Dr Caleb Fundanga says the soon to be assented to Public Debt Management Bill 2022 is commendable but may not be a…
Read More- August 14, 2022
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MANIPULATING CURRENCY IS SUICIDAL, SAYS CHARLOTTE
By Merlyn Mwanza Former Republican vice-president Dr Guy Scott’s wife, Dr Charlotte has agreed with economist Trevor Simumba’s observation that manipulating a currency to achieve appreciation is suicidal. Dr Charlotte…
Read More- August 7, 2022
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FULFIL YOUR PROMISES ON TAZARA, UNION LEADER URGES GOVT
By Isaac Zulu The UPND administration should actualise pronouncements regarding the revamping and recapitalization of TAZARA, says Jacob Lombe. Speaking in an interview, Lombe who is Workers Union of TAZARA…
Read More- August 6, 2022
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SUBSIDIES MUST BE ORIENTED TOWARDS PRODUCTION, SAYS CHARLOTTE
By Staff Reporter Dr Charlotte Scott, wife to former Republican vice-president Dr Guy Scott, says she prefers targeted subsidies that are oriented towards the productive sectors rather than blanket subsidies.…
Read More- August 2, 2022
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LET’S CELEBRATE IMF DEAL, BUT DEMAND TRANSPARENCY FROM GOVT, URGES MAGANDE
By Patson Chilemba Former Finance minister Ng’andu Magande has asked the UPND administration to be transparent over the conditionalities attached to the &1.4 billion IMF facility so that the Zambian…
Read More- August 1, 2022
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WE ARE CELEBRATING ACQUIRING A LOAN, SAYS SICHINGA
By Staff Reporter Former commerce minister Bob Sichinga has described the $1.4 billion IMF facility as a “bridging thing”, saying the country should not be celebrating acquiring a loan when…
Read More- August 1, 2022
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HOWARD KUNDA APPLAUDS REVOCATION OF MANGANESE LICENCES … but cautions
By Isaac Zulu The revocation and cancellation of manganese mining licences by the UPND administration is justifiable if it is meant to bring sanity in sector, says Howard Kunda. Recently…
Read More- July 17, 2022
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WE SHALL RETAIN OUR DOWNGRADED STATUS FOR YEARS – MAGANDE … we need more contribution from mines
By Patson Chilemba Former Finance minister Ng’andu Magande says Zambia will retain its downgraded status as a lower income country for some years to come, urging the government to ensure…
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