By Prudence Siabana The Foundation for Democratic Process-FODEP- is disappointed that the Electoral Commission of Zambia-ECZ- has failed to evoke its constitutional powers and reprimand the Patriotic Front-PF- presidential candidate Edgar Lungu for allegedly failing to comply with the electoral code of conduct. FODEP Executive Director George Chimembe says it is clear that President…
By Tinkerbel Mwila The Small-Scale Miners Association of Zambia is concerned that the drop in Zambia’s copper production in the first half of 2021 has the potential to affect the country`s projected earnings from the sale of copper on the international market. According to the Chamber of Mines, Zambia’s copper production has reduced by…
By Chileshe Mwango/ Balewa Zyuulu The Human Rights Commission is concerned by the Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja`s directive to police officers to use unqualified force to maintain law and order. Commission Spokesperson Mweelwa Muleya says such a directive has the potential to be misconstrued as an order for police brutality, which is…
By Michael Kaluba Some electorates in Kitwe district on the Copperbelt have bemoaned the lack of voter education by the Electoral Commission of Zambia-ECZ- and other relevant organizations barely 2 weeks to the 12th August general elections leaving many Zambian citizens without information about the electoral process. In a random interview in Kitwe, some…
By Michael Kaluba Zambia’s copper production has reduced by about 4 percent in the first 6 months of 2021 translating into a drop of a total of 14,692.81 tons. According to the Chamber of Mines, Zambia only produced a total of 393,114.89 tons as of June this year compared to 407,807.7 tons at the…
By Prudence Siabana The Zambia Development Agency-ZDA- has disclosed that it is currently recording a decline in the number of pledged investments since June 2021 as a result of the covid-19 pandemic and the upcoming August 12 general elections. ZDA Board Chairperson Bishop David Masupa has however projected a pick-up in the number of…
By Michael Kaluba Economist Professor Oliver Saasa says the impending debt swap for some civil servants by the government has the potential to worsen the country’s fiscal deficit and is tantamount to fiscal indiscipline on the part of the government. Professor Saasa has also warned that the timing of the debt swap may suggest…
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