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Eastern Province Permanent Secretary, Paul Thole, has urged land owners and property developers to fully comply with electricity regulations relating to connectivity. Mr Thole has drawn specific attention to the revised electricity regulations on wayleaves and clearances. He notes that many parts of the country, including Eastern Province, continue to face challenges in managing electricity […]

Vice President Mutale Nalumango says government has successfully stabilised Zambia’s economy and is now focused on accelerating growth to ensure citizens begin to experience the benefits of the reforms undertaken over the past four years and 10 months. Speaking during the “Let the People Talk” programme on Radio Phoenix in Lusaka, Mrs Nalumango said the […]

Police in Senga Hill District of Northern Province have launched a manhunt for a suspect in connection with the alleged murder of a 52- year -old man in Matunga Village in Senior Chief Nsokolo’s chiefdom. Northern Province Police Commanding Officer, Simunji Mulonda, confirmed the development in a statement released to ZANIS in Kasama. Mr Mulonda […]

Vice President Mutale Nalumango has called on Zambians to uphold the spirit of unity embodied in the country’s motto, One Zambia, One Nation, saying traditional ceremonies remain key platforms for promoting national cohesion. Mrs Nalumango says traditional ceremonies are important national assets that bring people together regardless of their backgrounds and strengthen the nation’s shared […]

By MUBITA KATETE ECONOMIST Dr. Lubinda Haabazoka has said foreign exchange reserves are a critical pillar of economic stability as they enable countries to meet international obligations, cushion their economies against shocks and maintain confidence among investors. Dr. Haabazoka said foreign exchange reserves are funds and internationally accepted assets held by a country’s central […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.

By NATION REPORTER in Malambo THERE will be no more farmers sleeping at banks to access money after supplying maize to the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) when we form government, NRPUP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile has pledged. Addressing a packed mega rally at Malimba Grounds in Mambwe District yesterday, Mr. Mundubile said a Tonse […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.

By BARNABAS ZULU CIVIL society organisations and governance experts have intensified calls for transparency over proposed health and critical minerals agreements between Zambia and the United States, arguing that citizens deserve to know the contents of deals that could affect national sovereignty, healthcare and resource management. The debate follows Zambia’s decision to suspend negotiations […]

By HOPE MUSONDA THE Tonse Pamodzi Alliance has continued riding on the fractured legacy of former President Edgar Lungu because its leaders have no vision of their own and can therefore not be trusted with the governance of the country, Mark Simuuwe has said. Mr Simuuwe, the UPND media director says the insistence by […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.

By NATION REPORTER NRPUP Lumezi South aspiring parliamentary aspiring candidate Oliver Mwale has alleged that the ruling UPND offered him K700,000 to withdraw from the race so that its candidate could go through unopposed. In an exclusive interview with the Daily Nation, Mr. Mwale said he rejected the alleged offer because accepting it would […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.

By Prof. Lubinda Haabazoka One of the most misunderstood concepts in economics is the relationship between a country’s foreign exchange reserves and the national budget. Every time news emerges that Zambia’s foreign reserves have increased to record levels, some citizens naturally ask: “If the country has billions of dollars in reserves, why isn’t that money […]