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Government has been urged to strive at raising the needed foreign exchange to boost growth of the Zambian economy. Economic Expert Yusuf Dodia says it is high time that government focused on value addition to minerals before exporting them. Mr. Dodia who is also Private Sector Development Association (PSDA) chairperson says this is what he thinks will go a long ...

Trade Unions in the Country have been reminded of their duty and responsibility of ensuring that workers get decent treatment at places of work. The opposition Zambia Redemption Party has urged trade unions not to relent at bringing out concerns of workers to the attention of the government. Party President Kelly Walubita has urged trade unions to bring out the ...

PF Monze District Chairman Gilbert Mwila has encouraged politicians to open a new page in how they practice politics following Zambia’s turning 51 years of independence. Mr. Mwila is of the view that a healthy political environment is what the country needs to take the country forward. Mr. Mwila says the PF government under President Lungu is still committed to ...

PF Secretary General Davies Chama has rallied his party members to overcome complacency and work with passion to retain the ruling PF in power in 2016. Mr. Chama has asked his party members to avoid unnecessary distractions and petty internal squabbles that might slow the PF’s momentum to continue beyond 2016. He is urging PF members to focus not only ...

Government has been cautioned be wary that threats by mines to shut down operations is basis enough for it to seriously look at the challenges that Mines are facing with an open eye. The government is being advised to compromise and begin to give the mines listening hears. The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) wants government to understand the challenges ...

President Edgar Lungu has reaffirmed that Zambia will continue being a Christian nation. President Lungu has also asked people in the country to remember this year’s Independence Day theme of laying the foundation for a smart Zambia finding forgiveness, repentance, compassion and love in God. He says Zambia was delivered from the yoke of slavery and colonial domination because God ...

COMESA Secretary General Sindiso Ngwenya has congratulated government and the people Zambia on the occasion to mark their Country’s 51st Independence anniversary. In his congratulatory message, Mr. Sindiso states that on this epic occasion of the 51st anniversary of independence, COMESA recalls Zambia’s major contribution to Africa’s development through its support to the continent’s liberation movements and to the African ...

Opposition UPND President Hakainde Hichilema has encouraged Zambians to take Independence Day celebrations with the seriousness they deserve. Mr. Hichilema is of the view that freedom fighters that fought for Zambia’s Independence must also be honored by ensuring that Zambia attains economic independence. He says the UPND in this case feels duty bound to help the Country attain this economic ...

The Anti- Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested a Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (ZESCO) technician and a Lusaka Businessman for corrupt practices involving K4500. Brian Chongo Mabengwa, 32, a ZESCO employee of House No 443 Limbe road, Chudleigh, has been arrested and charged with one count of Corrupt Practices by Public Officer contrary to Section 19(1) of the Anti-Corruption Act No. ...

The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) says any threats by government to withdraw a license of a radio station on account of its political inclinations are a violation of constitutional freedoms. LAZ is of the view that Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Chishimba Kambwili’s recent threat to withdraw a named radio station’s license on suspicions that it is allegedly being ...