By Balewa Zyuulu The Electoral Commission of Zambia-ECZ- says it considering adopting a legislation that will enable Zambians living in the diaspora to vote. ECZ Acting Public Relations Manager Sylvia Bwalya has told phoenix news in an interview that the commission is currently carrying out assessment on how best to implement the diaspora vote…
By Phoenix Correspondent Government has deployed more police officers in Kalomo’s Nachikungu ward after a minibus belonging to a teacher were damaged by suspected UPND cadres last night. Southern Province Minister Edify Hamukale says the suspected UPND cadres also damaged a television set and house glass panes belonging to a teacher at Nazilongo primary school…
By Logic Lukwanda Government has disclosed that it is working out a plan that will enable the country to pay the $750 million first Eurobond in 2022 without difficulties. The first Eurobond loan falls in 2022 and minister of finance Bwalya Ng’andu has assured without disclosing what a plan in place is but said it…
By Lomphande Phiri The public service management division has ordered all retired employees that gather at the ministry of justice and cabinet offices to vacate the premises. Addressing the media this morning, Permanent Secretary in the Public Service Management Division Boniface Chimbwali says the retirees must channel their claims through lawyers failure to which government…
By Michael Kaluba The Kitwe Chamber Of Commerce and Industry says the announcement by mines minister Richard Musukwa to reconsider government’s position over the five percent import duty on copper concentrates is too late. Kitwe chamber of commerce and industry second vice president in charge of commerce Emanuel Mbambiko has castigated government for not consulting…
By Matthew Kanganja Minister of agriculture Michael Katambo is optimistic of a maize bumper harvest this year despite the challenges faced. The 2019-2020 farming season has been characterized by the outbreak of army worms, late and non-delivery of farming inputs as well as droughts and floods. But Mr Katambo says he has visited parts of…
By Patricia Mbewe A Trade Policy and Development think tank is urging government to demonstrate it’s commitment to economic recovery. Zambia is currently in an economic recession with growth slowing to around 3 percent and inflation increasing to well over 12 percent. Centre for Trade Policy and Development-CTPD- Executive Director Isaac Mwaipopo says his…
