Archive: 25 November 2019
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We’ll win 2021 by over 60% – UPNDUPND secretary general Stephen Katuka says he is confident that his party will emerge victorious in the 2021 general election because there is a wind of change sweeping in its favor. And Katuka says the […]
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Zambia will be dead and buried if economic crisis worsens – ImendaUPND deputy secretary general Gertrude Imenda has warned that Zambia will be dead and buried if nothing is done to salvage it from its economic crisis. And Imenda says that Finance Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu […]
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IMF bailout package remains a far-fetched dream – KanyamaEconomist Chibamba Kanyama says Zambia’s chances of getting an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout programme remain a far-fetched dream. On Wednesday, German Ambassador to Zambia Achim Burkart said the high risk of debt distress and […]
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Kafwaya dissolves ZICTA, ZAMPOST boardsTransport and Communications Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya has dissolved the Zambia Information and Communications Authority (ZICTA) and ZAMPOST boards. In a statement, Monday, Kafwaya thanked the members for their contribution to the nation. “In accordance with […]
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Lungu doesn’t stand a chance of winning 2021 – KazabuFormer Agriculture and Livestock Deputy Minister Luxon Kazabu says it is wishful thinking for President Edgar Lungu to feel that he deserves to be re-elected in 2021 when majority Zambians are suffering. In an interview, […]
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Kwacha not in free-fall, insists Ng’anduFinance Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu says the kwacha is not in free-fall because its sharp depreciation experienced in November, 2019, was exacerbated by huge payments needed for emergency electricity and fertilizer imports, among others, which […]
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Kwacha likely to depreciate further – CavmontThe Kwacha is likely to depreciate even further before the end of this year, falling to an average K14.50 per dollar, amidst strong demand for the greenback by both offshore and local players, market data […]
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NDC apologizes for ‘insensitive Chilubi statement’The National Democratic Congress (NDC) was on Thursday forced to apologize after being chastised for announcing its intentions to contest the Chilubi seat before area member of parliament Rosaria Fundanga’s burial. Rosaria died after collapsing […]
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PF suspends Chililabombwe D/Mayor for disrespecting MusukwaThe PF in Chililabombwe has suspended its Deputy Mayor Gift Musukwa for refusing to be loyal to area member of Parliament Richard Musukwa. But Gift, who is Mumba ward Councillor in Chililabombwe, has pledged his […]
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Let IDC explain Zesco debt, load-shedding, not Nkhuwa or SiliyaCitizens have been calling us to say, “Can you the journalists help us understand. Government is saying they are about to start importing power from South Africa just for one month at a cost of […]
