Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda says the only panacea to overcoming the depreciation of the Kwacha is to grow the economy so that the country can export more. Mr Chikwanda told Parliament today that the other alternative is to reduce on imports. Mr Chikwanda laments that Zambia imports almost everything including juices, when the country has the right climatic soil ...

The Zambia Red Cross has flagged off the distribution agriculture inputs worth K320,000 to 500 of the over 300,000 households in Kazungula and Sesheke districts in southern province affected by last year’s poor harvest. Speaking during the flag off in Lusaka today, Zambia Red Cross Society National President Ambassador Godfrey Simasiku says the agriculture inputs are meant to enable households ...

A new shadow report on the combined second, third and fourth periodic State party report on the convention of the rights of a child in Zambia has reveled that Zambia still has to do more in recognizing the rights of a child regardless of their status in society. According to the report submitted by the National Child Rights Forum Coalition, ...

Former Health Minister Brian Chituwo has appealed to government to make an effort towards reducing the cost of hospital care. Dr. Chituwo says it is worrying to see the escalating numbers of children and adults who are malnourished and failing to access quality health care services. Dr. Chituwo who is also Mumbwa central Member of Parliament explains that government through ...

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has been reminded of its mandate to censure political parties that use development to disadvantage opponents during elections. The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has cautioned the ECZ that the country’s Electoral system risks being a laughing stock if the commission continues to allow the abrogation of the Electoral Law. FODEP Executive Director MacDonald ...

Government has been prodded to listen to the cries of the Zambian people on issues affecting them. Green party president Peter Sinkamba says it is the people who put the Patriotic Front in government, therefore it is important that issues affecting them are urgently addressed. Mr. Sinkamba says the people have the power to remove a party from government if ...

Plans for a paperback edition of a Bill Cosby biography have been pulled, following the recent claims against the comedian of sexual assault. Cosby: His Life and Times by Mark Whitaker was described as “the first major biography of an American icon”, when it was released in September. It garnered positive reviews, but was later criticised for failing to address ...

US President Barack Obama has told the BBC he will continue to deliver his “blunt message” to African leaders about gay rights and discrimination. “I am not a fan of discrimination and bullying of anybody on the basis of race… religion… sexual orientation or gender,” he said. Mr Obama is on his way to visit his ancestral home of Kenya ...

Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini has urged Members of Parliament to verify any report before they refer to it in their debates on the flow of the house. Dr Matibini says this will not only ensure that the public is not misinformed but also help to uphold the dignity and decorum of the house. He reminded Members of ...

Secretary to the Cabinet Dr. Rowland Msiska says the greatest challenge Zambia faces over the next 50 years is to transform the economy for all people to benefit. Speaking during the launch of the Zambia Center for Accountancy Studies (ZCAS) – University of Zambia Bachelors of Accountancy Programme in Lusaka last evening, Dr. Msiska says the Zambia Institute of Chartered ...