Zambia losing $3bn annually through illicit flows

KABANDA CHULU, Johannesburg ZAMBIA could have avoided negotiating for an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout if adequate measures to stop illicit financial flows had been implemented, the Center for Trade Policy and Development executive director Isaac Mwaipopo has said. Mr Mwaipopo has since challenged security wings and other public institutions to urgently act on findings

Be man enough

NANCY SIAME, Lusaka THE Patriotic Front (PF) will write Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini to declare Roan constituency vacant following the expulsion of its member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili from the party. PF secretary-general Davies Mwila has since challenged Mr Kambwili not to contest his expulsion before the courts but be “man enough”

Revision to benefit SMEs

KALONDE NYATI, Lusaka THE revision of investment guidelines by National Pension Fund Authority (NAPSA) will unlock economic activity as significant funds will be released in the economy to support various sectors, Kukala Capital managing partner Jito Kayumba has said. Recently, NAPSA , which has, as at end of May, grown its fund to K18 billion,

Zambia reach under-17 semi-finals

CECILIA ZULU, Lusaka ZAMBIA 3 SOUTH AFRICA 2 ZAMBIA yesterday cruised to the semi-finals of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) Under-17 Championship after beating rivals South Africa in a Group B match despite an age-cheating allegations furore. The win pushed Zambia to six points, three better than Mozambique, who kept their semi-final

K3m raised for Luapula Expo

KALONDE NYATI, Lusaka ABOUT K3 million has been raised out of the targeted K4 million for the hosting of the Luapula Expo, which is aimed at showcasing the investment potential of the province. Luapula Province Minister Nixon Chilangwa said the provincial administration is optimistic that the targeted budget will be met for the successful hosting

Kalomo first-level hospital in pipeline

JIMMY CHIBUYE, KALOMO A HEALTHY nation, they say, is a wealthy nation. Healthcare is important to any society because people can become ill at any time. Hospitals are therefore needed to diagnose, treat and manage different types of ailments. The people of Kalomo, who have been experiencing untold miseries to access quality health care because

Arsonists, vandals under check

NANCY SIAME, Lusaka PRESIDENT Lungu is satisfied with the reports he is receiving from the security wings on the country’s security status following the invocation of Article 31 of the Constitution on the threatened state of public emergency. Special assistant to the President for press and public relations Amos Chanda said invoking Article 31 has
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