Business
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BOZ’s independence was certainly compromised under PF – FundangaFORMER Bank of Zambia (Boz) governor Dr Caleb Fundanga says PF did not want Dr Denny Kalyalya because he always advised them on the need for fiscal discipline. Commenting on Dr Kalyaya’s recent remarks that […]
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Zambia, IMF to commence formal programme discussions todaySECRETARY to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa has announced that the Ministry of Finance and National Planning and an IMF staff delegation will today commence virtual discussions on a programme under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF). […]
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Proposed K4,500 PAYE threshold still below poverty datum line – ZCTUTHE Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has insisted that government should have increased the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) threshold to K8,000 in view of the high cost of living. In an interview, ZCTU […]
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Empower local suppliers to avoid huge upward adjustment of fuel prices, OMCAZ advises govtOIL Marketing Companies Association of Zambia (OMCAZ) president Dr Kafula Mubanga says government should come up with policies that will ensure that Zambian companies are empowered to supply 50 percent of petroleum products, to avoid... […]
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Govt owes suppliers of petroleum products $524m – KapalaENERGY Minister Peter Kapala says government owes suppliers of petroleum products a colossal sum of money which at present stands at US$524 million. Kapala says the low compliance levels by government contracted suppliers and Oil... […]
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2022 budget adds up, only highlights were presented, NkulukusaSECRETARY to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa has refuted claims by some stakeholders that the 2022 budget is not balancing up, explaining that what was presented in Parliament were just highlights. In a post shared on […]
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Reintroduction of meal allowances unattainable for now – MusokotwaneFINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says government is currently unable to reintroduce meal allowances for students. And Dr Musokotwane says all the plans set by the UPND government need to be implemented […]
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If we don’t increase fuel prices, there’ll be a problem – MusokotwaneFINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says discipline is more important that capacity when it comes to managing public resources. And Dr Musokotwane has hinted at the upward adjustment of fuel pump prices, […]
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There’s goodwill for UPND to successfully implement budget – MagandeFORMER finance minister Ng’andu Magande says the UPND government has the goodwill to successfully implement the proposed K173 billion budget. And Magande says the 2022 budget will create an enabling environment for job creation. In […]
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We’ll cancel exorbitantly priced road contracts – MilupiINFRASTRUCTURE, Housing, and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says government will cancel exorbitantly priced road contracts without increasing liabilities and renegotiate those where such a route is possible. In an interview, Milupi said government had […]
