Government has announced that it will present the Insurance Bill whose preparations have reached an advanced stage before parliament in the next session of parliament in February 2019. Ministry of Finance Permanent Secretary Mukuli Chikuba says government has had a back and forth on what should be contained in the bill. Mr. Chikuba says the bill cannot be presented in ...

Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya says political commitment at the highest level is key to the successful implementation of the global strategy for cholera prevention and control. And the minister has supported the adoption of the regional frame work for the implementation of the global strategy for cholera prevention and control 2018-2030. Dr Chilufya said political commitment should be topmost ...

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) in Lusaka has arrested one person for various offences relating to theft of over K 450, 000. The suspect is identified as Daniel Joseph Banda, 30, a banker of house number C6, Handsworth Court and has been charged with theft by servant, money laundering and forgery, contrary to the laws of Zambia. Particulars are that ...

The Church has been advised against engaging the Zambia Center for Interparty Dialogue (ZCID) in the media on the issue of national dialogue. The ruling PF is urging the Church to instead provide leadership and counsel by engaging the ZCID behind closed doors. PF Deputy Media Director Antonio Mwanza says his party does not support the exchange of statements that ...

The Civil Society Constitution Agenda (CiSCA) says it is in support of calls that the Church should spearhead the national dialogue process. Addressing a media briefing in Lusaka today CiSCA Vice Chairperson Judith Mulenga said CiSCA will not be part of the group of citizens frustrating the efforts of the church based on political formation. Ms. Mulenga says her consortium ...

The annual rate of inflation for the month of August 2018 has increased by 0.3 percent from the 7.8 percent recorded in July this year, to 8.1 percent. This means that on average, prices of goods and services increased by 8.1 percent between August 2017 and August 2018. Central Statistical Office (CSO) Acting Director Goodson Sinyenga says the increase in ...

Zambia’s total public debt currently stands at approximately US$ 14.56 billion representing 53.1 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) against a threshold of 56 percent.. Of this amount external debt stood at US$ 9.37 billion while domestic debt amounted to US$ 5.87 billion as at the end of June this year. Ministry of Finance Head of Public Relations Chileshe Kandeta ...