Economist Kelvin Chisanga says the government must strive to ensure that all lawful procedures are applied to control future borrowing for the betterment of the country while avoiding another debt disaster. Mr. Chisanga notes that the current regime has shown commitment to ensuring sustainable borrowing especially with the passing of the law that restrains the
The United Mine-Workers Union of Zambia -UMUZ has disclosed that low compliance to Labour laws and safety procedures, mostly by Chinese owned mines has resulted in increased cases of Tuberculosis among mine-workers in Zambia. Union General Secretary Yosamu Nyirongo has since challenged the government to increase funding to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security
Economist Emmanuel Zulu has advised government to consider reducing further the investment threshold for local people to invest in economic zones dotted in different parts of the country. Last year, government through Parliament passed the Zambia Law Development Agency-ZDA- amendment bill which actualized a reduction of the threshold from $500,000 to $50,000 in economic zones.
Economist Trevor Hambayi says Russia’s withdrawal from a united nations-brokered agreement could have an impact on Zambia’s inflation because of the anticipated further increase in global food prices. Russia recently withdrew from an un-brokered agreement that allowed Ukraine to safely export grains from its ports in the black sea, a move that is expected to
One month after the SADC Truck Drivers’ Association announced a possible regional strike this month, relevant authorities have made no attempts to avert the scenario. Following this silence from authorities, SADC Truck Drivers’ Association President Eugene Ndhlovu says the regional demonstration scheduled for August 15, 2023 against security concerns, border clearance issues and general processing
Research fellow on Sustainable Development, Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change, Mulima Mubanga says Zambia will require a comprehensive policy framework that supports the adoption of electric vehicles to fully transition to the use of the vehicles. Ms. Mubanga states that although government has shown commitment to reducing the country’s carbon emissions, and the adoption of
The Ndola District Anti-Smuggling Task Force has intercepted a Scania Truck laden with 700 bags of mealie meal which was destined for the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC-. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Peacewel Mweemba who has confirmed the development says the incident occurred on Sunday around 21:30hours in Tug-argan area along Kambowa road of Masaiti. Mr. Mweemba
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