Daily Archives: June 21, 2022

Cadastre system report findings saddening -Kabuswe

Mines and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe has disclosed that the report on the cleaning up of the cadastre system is ready and that the findings are saddening. Mr Kabuswe says the results of the cleanup process will soon be made known to the public to help appreciate what was happening and the next steps to be taken. And the ...

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K160 maize price not attractive – Sichinga

Former Agriculture Minister Bob Sichinga says the K160 Maize price government through the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has set for a 50 kilogram bag is not attractive. Mr. Sichinga says the country suffered from adverse weather patterns with some parts receiving rains late resulting in reduced production. He says based on the estimated production the country will record, a much ...

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Bishop Kazhila counsels young people

Bishop Joseph Kazhila Life Gospel Fellowship Ministries Church International General Overseer Bishop Joseph Kazhila has condemned the young people of Samfya district in Luapula Province for insulting Republican President Hakainde Hichilema through social media.  Bishop Kazhila says insulting of any person regardless of their status has never been part of the Zambian culture and tradition. He has called on the ...

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Don’t depend on IMF deal to fund 2023 budget – Chisanga

Economist Kelvin Chisanga has observed that the delayed International Monetary Fund-IMF credit facility could jeopardize the implementation of the 2022 national budget as well the formulation of the 2023 budget. Mr Chisanga has since advised the government to look for alternative funding other than depending on the IMF programme. He has stressed the need to develop home grown solutions that ...

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Mines and minerals development policy consultations done – Kabuswe

Minister of Mines and Minerals Development Paul Kabuswe has disclosed that his ministry has concluded provincial consultations on the review of the Mines and Minerals Development Policy. Mr. Kabuswe tells Q-News that the ministry is now in the process of consolidating the provincial submissions. He says the ministry opted to take the consultative approach in order to come up with an ...

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Commence amendment of by-elections law – Chifumu

Veteran Politician Chifumu Banda says time is running out for the commencement of constitutional reforms in particular the amending of the law on by-elections. Mr. Banda states that there is need for the amendment process to start now in order to do away with by-elections. He states that the solution to by-elections lie in either the country going for the ...

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