NANCY SIAME, Lusaka THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has approved Zesco’s 75 percent proposed hike in electricity tariffs which will be implemented in two phases effective Monday next week. The new tariffs are for 2017 and 2018. ERB acting chairman Francis Yamba said at a media briefing in Lusaka yesterday that despite this increase in
THE liberalisation of the economy has created several opportunities for citizens to exploit and improve their socio-economic status. Most of the opportunities are in urban set-ups where trade and industry is centred. This has caused rapid urbanisation that has seen an increase in the demand for accommodation and land. However, criminally-minded individuals have also seized
PRISCILLA CHIPULU, Lusaka THREE witnesses yesterday told the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court that United Party for National Development (UPND) president Hakainde Hichilema showered them with provocative and injurious insults. And the court has thrown out an application by the defence team to reject a nolle prosequi by the State in count two in which Hichilema and
NANCY SIAME, Lusaka MINISTER of Finance Felix Mutati has assured diplomats accredited to Zambia of President Lungu’s commitment to promoting good governance and respect for the rule of law. Mr Mutati says President Lungu’s political governance model is anchored on non-interference and promotion of political dialogue as a critical mechanism for inducing investor confidence. He
HONE SIAME, Lusaka PATRIOTIC Front (PF) secretary-general Davies Mwila says the party is saddened by the death of freedom fighter Salome Kapwepwe and has called on Zambians to emulate her patriotism. Mr Mwila said in a statement released yesterday by PF media director Sunday Chanda that Mrs Kapwepwe was a role model to many leaders
HONE SIAME, Lusaka MINISTER of Defence Davies Chama says Government remains committed to enhancing training of defence personnel to ensure that they are well-equipped to defend the country from internal and external aggression. Mr Chama said Government will continue committing resources to training military officers to modernise them to global standards. The minister was speaking
ARTHUR MWANSA, Lusaka Zambia has recorded another maize bumper harvest projected to increase from last season’s 2.8 million metric tonnes to 3.6 million metric tonnes for the 2016-2017 season. Minister of Agriculture Dora Siliya has also announced the lifting of the export ban of maize and maize products. Ms Siliya said yesterday that Zambia will
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