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The Jesuit Center for Theological Reflection has demanded for an explanation from the authorities on the contrasting trends between the inflation which has been declining and the cost of living which is on the upward trajectory. The Basic Needs and nutrition Basket which monitors the cost of living at the household level for Lusaka has […]
The Opposition Patriotic Front-PF-Party says Former President Edgar Chagwa’s Lungu’s remarks on ‘Hypocrisy’ after the burial of Late Fourth Republican President Rupiah Banda was on point. PF Information and Publicity Chairperson Raphael Nakacinda says there has been a growing trend of hypocrisy in the country where people especially politicians are only appreciated when they die. […]
Former Zambian president Rupiah Banda died on Friday aged 85. He had announced in 2020 that he was battling against colon cancer. Zambia’s former president Rupiah Banda has died at the age of 85 after a long battle with colon cancer. His son Andrew Banda announced the former leader’s death on Friday. “He is gone”, […]
Kitwe central police has picked a body of a male person identified as Chanda Barry of house number MN 265 mukuba natwange occupation Contractor, Aged 42 years. Information obtained from his wife Dorica Kalundo is that her husband has been planning to kill himself after his business collapsed and had his house hold goods grabbed […]
Electoral Expert Macdonald Chipenzi has disagreed with the European Union Election Observation Mission’s recommendation to do away with the Grade 12 academic qualification for one to aspire for elective political position. Mr. Chipenzi says with the decentralization process is at its peak and having Councilors, mayors council chairpersons, Members of Parliament, Ministers and Presidents who […]
The Zambia Meteorological Department says the Tropical Storm Ana has been weakening as it moves westwards from Southern, Western Province into Angola. Meteorologist Bethsheba Musonda says although the system is weakening, it is expected to enhance rainfall over Southern and Western province in the next 24hrs to 48 hrs. She notes that the system moved […]
Kantanshi Constituency Member of Parliament Anthony Mumba has called on Unity among councilors in his constituency. Mr. Mumba says councillors should work together despite their political affiliations so that development can be archived in the constituency. He adds that the increased CDF has the capability of bringing development to all corners of the constituency if […]
Opposition Democratic Party president Harry Kalaba says he is aware of a ploy by some UPND members holding dark corner meetings with the Registrar of Societies, to side with the Judith Kabemba faction to bar his team from filing in nominations set for January 19, 2022. He says no amount of frustration will stop his […]
A Trade Policy and Development Think Tank has projected a further rise in the cost of living and that of doing business in Zambia. The Centre for Trade Policy and Development –CTPD- attributes this to inflationary pressures coming from the global markets, possibility of poor farming season due to erratic rains and an increase in […]
ELEVEN cooperatives that got K1.7 million from Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) for aquaculture projects but abandoned work will have their contracts terminated for abrogating terms and conditions of the deals. Aquaculture projects are managed by the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock but they are funded under loans from CEEC. The latest Auditor General’s report […]
