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Government’s continued holding back the passing of the Access to Information Bill (AIB) into law has been described as a retrogressive stance. The opposition Zambians for Empowerment and Development (ZED) says it does not find any justification in the reasons government has been giving to delay the passing of the Bill. ZED president Frederick Mutesa says his party thinks that ...

Former Finance Minister Katele Kalumba says a lot more boldness in line with President Edgar Lungu’s announced austerity measures should be exercised by the Central Bank. Dr. Kalumba has urged the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) to also reanalyze its data on the Country’s money market and how it is behaving. He thinks that there is more that needs to be ...

Older politicians have been advised against discouraging youths from taking up the leadership mantle if Zambia’s political future is to be secured. Lusaka based politician Patrick Mungo is concerned that older politicians are currently sidelining youths from fully participating in the Country’s political landscape. Mr. Mungo has however wondered how youths will be prepared to take up the leadership mantle ...

Zambians have been advised to vote out all non performing Members of Parliament during the 2016 general elections. The Zambians are being urged to realize that the 2016 general elections are about change and bringing about leaders that will move the country forward. Opposition UPND Lubwa Ward Information and publicity chairperson Chisankama Mudenda says it does not matter which political ...

The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has disclosed that it on Friday the 20th of November experienced interruption on most of its ASYCUDAWorld major connectivity links. The ASYCUDAWorld which is a system the ZRA uses for Customs operations uses optic fiber for primary connectivity and TDMA VSAT system, a satellite based system, for secondary connectivity. And the ZRA Corporate Communication Unit ...

The opposition UPND has observed that government’s careless talk is what has been scaring investors to invest in Zambia. UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has particularly accused President Edgar Lungu, PF Secretary General Davies Chama and Information and broadcasting Minister Chishimba Kambwili as some of the people that are incessant issuing statements that are discouraging investors to come to Zambia. Speaking ...

Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia (PPAZ) Executive Director Edford Mutuma has advised Zambians to be wary about the growing rates of non communicable diseases in the Country. Mr. Mutuma cited Hypertension, Cancer and Diabetes Mellitus two as some of the non communicable diseases that are slowly taking over from infectious diseases as a major leading cause of morality rate. He ...

The opposition People’s Party has declared its resolve to fight hindrances that lie in the way of the Zambian people to develop their wealth potential. Party President Mike Mulongoti says his party wants to make it possible for Zambia to grow into a land of possibilities. Mr. Mulongoti says he is personally worried about the depreciation of the Kwacha, high ...

Opposition FDD leader Edith Nawakwi has accused President Edgar Lungu of putting Zambia’s peace and stability at risk. Ms. Nawakwi fears that the hunger that may arise as result of late distribution of farming inputs to farms may be a recipe for anarchy and civil strife in the Country. She has encouraged government to realize that national security is not ...

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has urged consumers of agro inputs such as small scale farmers in Zambia to be wary of unscrupulous traders this farming season. CCPC Public Relations Manager Hanford Chaaba says there are some unscrupulous traders who are in the habit of selling counterfeit and substandard seeds and agro chemicals. Mr. Chaaba says the CCPC ...