By Balewa Zyuulu/Ishmael Mike Mining expert, Edward Simukonda is urging government to prioritize Zambians in the shareholding of Konkola Copper Mines-KCM- before slotting any shares for foreign investors. Mr Simukonda tells Phoenix News that if Zambia is to earn profits from the mining firms, government should not allow foreign investors to have the majority…
By Chileshe Mwango The Petroleum Transporters Association of Zambia has urged government to ensure that once in effect, the statutory instrument-SI- for the transportation of heavy and bulk cargo should result into the overhaul of Zambia’s transport sector. The government has announced plans to introduce a statutory instrument that will see an increased participation…
By Lomphande Muzumi Transparency international-TIZ-Zambia chapter President Reuben Lifuka has suggested that the anti-corruption commission-ACC- investigate the real estate sector as a whole. Reacting to an announcement by ACC that criminal investigations into the case were 48 housing units were forfeited to the state are still active, Mr Lifuka feels there is a lot…
By Balewa Zyuulu The United States Agency for International development-USAID- has disclosed that it spends over $13 million towards reproductive health services, including condoms and other family planning commodities every year in Zambia. Speaking during the launch of the discover-health ultimate condom brand in Lusaka today, USAID health Director John Kuehnle the organisation together…
By CHILESHE MWANGO The Non-Governmental Gender Organisation Coordinating council -NGOCC- is disappointed with the removal of the gender equity and equality commission from the 2019 proposed constitution bill number 10 on grounds that it is catered for in subsidiary legislation. Addressing the media in Lusaka today, organisation board chairperson Mary Mulenga has also demanded…
By Logic Lukwanda Government has justified the huge cost disparities in the construction of the Frederick Chiluba toll plaza in Manyumbi and the Kafulafuta toll plaza on the Copperbelt. The Frederick Chiluba toll plaza constructed by a local contractor cost K24 million while the kafulafuta toll plaza build by Avic international cost around K56…
By Logic Lukwanda Finance minister Bwalya Ng’andu has assured of transparency and fairness in dismantling arrears owed to local suppliers of goods and services. Dr Ng’andu says this will scale down accusations that friends and relatives are prioritized in payments. And the finance minister who has allocated a K2.3 billion in the 2020 national budget…
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