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The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has challenged President Edgar Lungu to demonstrate that he is action oriented by proceeding to fire alleged corrupt Ministers without any further delay. YALI Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza says the information President Lungu has on the ministers in question is enough to fire them. In an interview with QTV News, Mr Mwanza says once ...

Energy Minister David Mabumba says Zambia is likely to attain energy independence before 2030 when the country will be generating over 4, 100Mega Watts of power per day. Delivering a ministerial statement in parliament on the electricity situation, Mr. Mabumba says the decision by government to promote cost reflective tariffs will spur investment in the energy sector. He says this ...

The Oasis Forum has vowed if provoked, to defeat any attempt to extend the term of office for the president and other elected officials in a similar manner it played a major role in defeating the third bid by President Fredrick Chiluba in 2001. In a statement, Oasis Forum Chairperson Fr.Cleophas Lungu says the fact that Mr Paul Moonga a ...

The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has dismissed reports of another pending fuel price increase. In a statement, ERB Public Relations Manager Kwali Mfuni says Board has not made any decision to further adjust pump prices. She has assured members of the public that the recently announced fuel pump prices have not been revised. Ms Mfuni says as standard practice, the ...

The Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) has reiterated the need for government to remain as consultative as possible in economic policy formulation. ZAM Chief Executive Officer Maybin Nsupila says in an economy such as Zambia’s, economic policies come from real dialogue involving government and the private sector. Mr. Nsupila says ZAM is concerned that platforms for such policy dialogue have ...

The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) says a reduction in inflation rate does not guarantee a reduction in the cost of living. CSPR Executive Director Patrick Nshindano says the reduction in inflation rate can only translate into reduced cost of living by promoting the production of local products. He says the promotion of locally produced goods will in turn ...

The ruling Patriotic Front says there is nothing wrong for its Central Committee member Paul Moonga expressing his individual opinion with regards the term of office for elected officials. PF Spokesperson Frank Bwalya says it therefore disappointing that some people are suggesting that the party disciplines Mr Moonga for proposing that the extension of the term of office for the ...

Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has appealed to President Edgar Lungu to allow the Anti-Corruption Commission work independently in fulfilling its mandate of investigating corruption and FRAUD. TIZ information Officer Charles Chulu says failure to allow the ACC to work independently in executing its mandate will render the President’s statement on corruption a mere academic exercise aimed at gaining political mileage ...

The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) has reiterated that the creation of the new Ministry of National Guidance and Religious Affairs is not necessary. CCZ General Secretary Susan Matale says this is because there should be total and clear separation between the church and the state, as the two are different. She says the resources used to create this ...

Six Hundred and thirty five people lost their lives in road traffic accidents in the third quarter of 2016. This is from 519 fatal accidents recorded of the total 8,231 accidents recorded during the third quarter. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo says Lusaka recorded the highest number of fatalities with 153 deaths, followed by Central and Copperbelt Provinces which had 125 ...