Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) says President Edgar Lungu’s warning that government could introduce price controls if millers continue exploiting consumers is a threat on the operations of the private sector. CSPR Civic Participation and Advocacy Programme Officer Maxson Nkhoma says President Lungu should realize that Zambia is a free market economy where prices are determined by the forces ...

Political Scientist Alex Ng’oma has advised the Patriotic Front leadership against sidelining founding members in preference for new comers if the party is to remain strong ahead of the 2016 elections. Dr. Ng’oma says founding PF Members who feel sidelined have so many reasons to complain considering that they worked so hard for the party. He says it is important ...

Agriculture Minister Given Lubinda says Government is concerned with the high cost of fertilizer in the country which most farmers cannot afford. Mr. Lubinda says this high cost of fertilizer means the country should expect reduced production in the coming farming season. He however, says government is looking at how best it can intervene to help reduce the cost of ...