By JOWIT SALUSEKI-IT is an undeniable fact that the state of most highways in Zambia has deteriorated markedly over the last few years.This is especially true for the longer routes that take traffic into the north, west, south and some eastern parts of the country.Notwithstanding the periodical maintenance on some roads and new ones which […]
Posts published in “Day: September 5, 2022”
By MUSONDA MANGILASHI-Climate change and gender equality are inextricably linked, and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) is an essential element of gender equality.Despite increasing recognition that climate action must be gender responsive, to date, only limited attention has been paid to the linkages between climate change and SRHR, which comprises issues such as […]
By Jesse Ngoma-Simengwa- Although most governments in Africa have tried to provide equal opportunities in education, chances of girls having access to education are still threatened by many factors.This year, primary and secondary education is free in Zambia after President Hakainde Hichilema honoured his election campaign promise to make education accessible to all.Despite the monetary […]
By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA-BRIDGES Limited managing consultant Chibamba Kanyama says there is nothing to be afraid of the conditionalities set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following the approval of US$1.3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) for Zambia by the Fund’s executive board.“I want to assure Zambians that we will sail through without any challenges,” said […]
By CHATULA KANGALI-THE Emerald and Semi Precious Stones Mining Association of Zambia (ESMAZ) has welcomed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) $1.3 billion package saying it will help increase investor confidence in the emerald sector.ESMAZ president Victor Kalesha says with the IMF economic stabilisation programme, the association is optimistic that it will have investors creating partnerships […]
By KENNEDY MUPESENI-ZAFFICO Plc has recorded a profit after tax of K428.71 million in the first half ended June 30,2022 compared to K52.10 million for the same period in 2021 largely driven by the K594.85 million gains in value of the biological assets.Acting Corporation Secretary Mulawo Mwaba said in the market update that total sales […]
By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA-ZAMBIA Bata Shoe Company Plc is this year expected to produce more than 500,000 pairs of shoes due to improved planning and commencement of the third shift in May 2022.The company foresees a record production of over 500,000 pairs of shoes compared to 417,000 pairs manufactured last year due to the new planning […]
By CHATULA KANGALITHE Copperbelt provincial administration has partnered with Grow Links Zambia to host a business exposition slated for next month.The expo, expected to be held from 20th to 22ndOctober at the ECL Mall in Kitwe is targeting to attract 300 exhibitors from all sectors of the economy under the theme “Sustainable development through green […]
By JOSEPH BANDA-A FORMER Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) employee has appeared in the Financial Crimes Court in Lusaka facing 18 counts of theft by servant.Sami Sami, 42, a former accounts assistant at ZRA who is alleged to have stolen more than K174,000 appeared before Magistrate Faides Hamaundu.The brief facts of the case are that Sami […]
By KELVIN MUDENDA-“CONFESS your crimes and return stolen assets, before it’s too late,” Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha has warned those that looted national coffers.Speaking during a media interaction in Livingstone, Mr Kabesha said individuals or groups who were perpetrators of financial crimes should quickly return stolen assets so that these could be part of the […]
By RONALD CHAWE-THE Chess Federation of Zambia (CFZ) has promised to deliver free and fair elections next month.The CFZ will on October 29 hold its elective annual general meeting at the venue to be announced later after the executive committee members convene in Lusaka tomorrow.CFZ president Mukubulo Chilufya said in an interview yesterday that nominations […]
By FELIX MUNYIKATHE National Olympic Committee (NOC) has adopted a new constitution that sees the position of secretary general no longer executive with a member of the executive board to serve for a maximum two successive terms.According to the resolutions of the extraordinary meeting held at the weekend, the new constitution was adopted after a […]
By MUSONDA MANGILASHI-VICE-PRESIDENT WK. Mutale-Nalumango has said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme has given the country an opportunity to restructure the debt and start expanding Zambia’s economy.Speaking during a public rally in Ndola’s Kabushi Constituency yesterday, Ms Mutale-Nalumango also assured residents of Kabushi that the Government would look into the law that requires […]
By JOSEPH BANDA-THE Government is targeting to increase agricultural exports to US$2 billion by 2026 from US$756.2 million in 2021, according to the Eighth National Development Plan (8NDP).The plan said the Government would put up interventions expected to result in an agricultural growth rate of at least 10 per cent per annum over the plan […]