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PF choking Zambians with debt accumulation – FDDForum for Democracy and Development (FDD) Spokesperson Antonio Mwanza says government under the PF leadership is killing the future generation with the enormous debt-trap it has accrued from the time it assumed power. And Mwanza […]
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7NDP wont work without amending Minerals Act – CTPDThe Center for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) says government should amend the 2015 Mines and Minerals Development Act if the country is to achieve aspirations of the recently launched 7th National Development Plan. CTPD […]
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Govt scraps off FISP, replaces it with E-voucherFinance Minister Felix Mutati says starting this marketing season, government has scraped off the Farmer Input Support Programme and replaced it with the E-voucher system of paying farmers which will run at 100%. And speaking […]
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ZRA collects K480m excess revenue in 5 monthsThe Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) says it has exceeded its revenue target in the first five months of 2017 by K480 million, representing 3.3 per cent operation above target. This is according to RZA Senior […]
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Minister erred: Zambia’s external debt is $7.2bn – KandetaMinistry of Finance Spokesperson Chileshe Kandeta says minister Felix Mutati made a mistake when reading the state of the economy speech to parliament. In an interview with News Diggers! Kandeta said it was not possible […]
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Mutati outlines Zambia’s remaining path to IMF packageFinance Minister Felix Mutati says government will have to address the higher than projected budget deficits, accumulation of arrears, and increased debt levels before the IMF staff presents Zambia’s bailout request to the board in […]
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Zambia signs 3 nuclear pilot-phase contracts with RussiaZambia has signed three contracts with the Russian government to oversee the pilot phase of the construction of a Centre for Nuclear Science and Technology in the country, among other projects. And Zambia has signed […]
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Ministry of National Planning hosts French investorsFrench Ambassador to Zambia Emmanuel Cohet yesterday led a group of French investors to the Ministry of National Development Planning where Permanent Secretary Chola Chabala sold various investment opportunities in Zambia. This is according to […]
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Govt sends technocrats to learn nuclear management in RussiaMinister of Energy David Mabumba says Zambia has sent technocrats to learn nuclear management in Russia, as the country steps up efforts to venture into atomic energy production. In an interview, Mabumba said nuclear energy […]
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It’s immoral to charge farmers ‘weather insurance’ – FDDForum for Democracy and Development (FDD) Spokesperson Antonio Mwanza says it is immoral for government to start charging farmers k100 for climate change related insurance when people are already overwhelmed with so many taxes. Mwanza […]
