Energy expert Johnstone Chikwanda has advised government to set up an independent technical task force to assess the viability of converting the 53-year old 1,710 km Tazama pipeline from transporting crude oil to transporting refined fuel. Reacting to government’s decision to place INDENI Refinery on care and maintenance as well as change TAZAMA pipeline’s use, Mr. Chikwanda says the taskforce ...

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has encouraged Members of Parliament who feel aggrieved over the nullification of their seats by the courts to appeal to the Constitutional Court as provided for under Article 73 Clause 3 of the republican constitution. FODEP Executive Director George Chimembe has since commended the courts for the good job done in dispersing justice in ...

The Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) has appealed to the private sector in country to ensure its workforce is vaccinated. ZACCI President Chabuka Kawesha is concerned over the current low rate of vaccination in the country with the looming fourth wave and a new Covid-19 variant. Mr. Kawesha says there is need for concerted efforts to tackle the ...

South Africa’s president has condemned travel bans enacted against his country and its neighbours over the new coronavirus variant Omicron. Cyril Ramaphosa said he was “deeply disappointed” by the action, which he described as unjustified, and called for the bans to be urgently lifted. The UK, EU and US are among those who have imposed travel bans. Omicron has been ...

Republican President Hakainde Hichilema has warned Ministers and Permanent Secretaries that he will be watching them very closely with regards public sector procurement. Addressing the ministers and permanent secretaries during a meeting on procurement in public service in Lusaka today, President Hichilema implored the ministers and permanent secretaries to restore order in public sector procurement. He says the workshop is ...

United Party for National Development (UPND) says it has not backtracked and will fulfill all campaign promises within the five years mandate. UPND deputy mobilization and strategy chairman Romeo Kangombe has charged that the previous regime had caused deep economic damages to the country which require well calculated strategies to be repaired. Mr. Kangombe says UPND has not back tracked ...

Opposition new Heritage Party leader Chishala Kateka says the increase in the monitory policy rate from 8.5% to 9% by the bank of Zambia and the proposed increase of fuel prices and electricity tariffs will hurt the pockets of every zambian household. Ms. Kateka says the effects of these proposed adjustments seem to go contrary to the UPND campaign promises ...

Educationalist Richard Silumbe has called on citizens to fully participate in the development of the country. Dr. Silumbe explained that there is need for all citizens to play their role in order to move the country to a level they want. He said The Zambia we want can only be achieved with everybody’s participation, saying everyone has something to contribute ...

Justice Minister Mulambo Haimbe says Government remains committed to establish a durable Constitutional Order that will catalyse political, social and economic development of Zambia.  Mr. Haimbe said the establishment of a durable Constitution Order shall be premised on broad -based consensus and inclusivity of all the people of Zambia.  The Justice Minister was speaking in Lusaka last night when he ...

The Golden Party of Zambia has urged the Ministry of Agriculture to swiftly pay farmers that supplied maize and other crops to the Food Reserve Agency in order to avert a possible food crisis. Party president, Jackson Silavwe says it is disheartening that more than forty days into the 2021-2022 farming season, the farmers have still not been paid. Mr. ...