By Logic Lukwanda Plans by Glencore to place Mopani under care and maintenance for 3 months have been rejected by the Zambian government. This follows discussions between Glencore and government where the mining company intends to place its Kitwe and Mufulira mines on the Copperbelt on care and maintenance, starting today, 7th April 2020…
By Chileshe Mwango The Tobacco Free Association of Zambia –TFAZ- has called on government to ban all tobacco products and stop tobacco manufacturing in the country as the sale and production of tobacco products increases people’s vulnerability to the corona virus. The association has also reminded tobacco users and those handling tobacco products that…
By Leah Ngoma The Governance, Elections, Advocacy, Research Services –GEARS- initiative Zambia is calling on the anti-corruption commission-ACC- to investigate the entire management at Lusaka city council over missing k12m city market fees. This follows revelations by Lusaka mayor Miles Sampa that over k12 million collected from city market last year was not deposited…
By Chileshe Mwango The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection -JCTR- has advised government to help local business to become not only sustainable but able to thrive despite the challenges encountered in the process. This follows government’s alleged move to gag some media houses in the country by making their operations a challenge. JCTR Programmes…
By Prudence Siabana Former Finance Minister Felix Mutati says only a HIPC-style debt relief from international development partners can help poor nations hit by the deadly coronavirus such as Zambia to recover from its devastating economic effects. The initiative for heavily indebted poor countries also known as HIPC-style provides debt relief and low-interest loans…
By Chileshe Mwango The Opposition Movement for National Transformation –MNT- has advised government to look at the corona virus outbreak as a matter of national security which requires immediate solution. MNT President Daniel Shimunza Tells Phoenix News that once that is done, it will result in the protection of lives of people charged with…
By Leah Ngoma The Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) says government should not be rushed into accepting the apology by Prime TV proprietor Gerald Shawa as peace building processes may take time in some cases. Commenting on the non-response from government to Mr. Shawa`s apology, SACCORD Executive Director Boniface…
