The
United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund
(Unicef) And Zambia National Education Coalition (Zanec) Have Advised
Government To Hasten The Process Of Implementing And Putting Into Place The
Early Childhood Care And Development Education Policy.
Wednesday 19 December 2012
Government And The African Development Bank Signs A Loan Worthy $55million To Support The Itezhi Tezhi Hydro Power And Transmission Line Project
Government
And The African Development Bank (Adb) Have Signed A Loan Worthy $55million To
Support The Itezhi Tezhi Hydro Power And Transmission Line Project Through The
Construction And Operation Of A 120 Megawatts Hydro Power Plant At Itezhi Tezhi
Dam Along The Kafue River.
Friday 14 December 2012
Eastern Province Permanent Secretary, Emmanuel Mwamba Dissolves Chadiza District Procurement Committee
Eastern
Province Permanent Secretary, Emmanuel Mwamba Has Dissolved The Chadiza
District Procurement Committee With Immediate Effect For Operating Outside The
Law.
Chipata General Hospital Runs Out Of Rabies And Yellow Fever Vaccines
Chipata General Hospital Is Reported
To Have Run Out Of Rabies And Yellow Fever Vaccines.
The Vatican applauds Zambia’s democratic credentials, Christian resolve
The Vatican
Has Praised Zambia For Its Progressive Resolve To Uphold Democracy And
Christian Values As Key Foundations Of The Nation-State.
Friday 7 December 2012
JCTR says a meaningful fight against HIV/AIDS cannot ignore the importance of household food security.
The Jesuit centre for theological reflection
(JCTR) says a meaningful fight against HIV/AIDS cannot ignore the importance of
household food security.
Thursday 8 November 2012
vodacom comes to zambia
Government has awarded Vodacom telecommunication a licence to
operate in Zambia as a fourth mobile service provider.
Wednesday 7 November 2012
moody investors service assign a B1 economic rating to zambia
Moody's Investors
Service has assigned local- and foreign-currency issuer ratings of B1 to
the government of Zambia.
Sunday 4 November 2012
ZAMBIA UK Health Workforce Alliance, Tropical Health Education Trust and the Zambian Govmnt enter into an agreement to train Biomedical engineers
ZAMBIA UK Health Workforce Alliance (ZUKHWA), Tropical Health
Education Trust (THET) and the Zambia Government through the ministry of Health
have entered into an agreement to train Biomedical engineers locally to help in
repairing faulty medical machinery especially those used for operations in
theatres in hospitals.
Friday 2 November 2012
TALC demands for an appeal against the acquittal of kapoko and others
The Treatment Advocacy And Literacy Campaign (Talc)
Has Demanded That The Money Which Was Purported To Have Been Stolen Or
Misappropriated And Yet It Is Still At The Ministry Of Health, Be Shown To The
People Of Zambia As They Are The Rightful Owners.
Saturday 27 October 2012
New World Bank Report Advises African Countries to Unlocking Regional Trade to Help Feed a Continent
A New World Bank Report Says That
Africa’s Farmers Can Potentially Grow Enough Food To Feed The Continent And
Avert Future Food Crises If Countries Remove Cross-Border Restrictions On The
Food Trade Within The Region.
Wednesday 24 October 2012
Proflight Zambia offers citizens cut-price airfares to Livingstone and Mfuwe to celebrate Independence Day
Proflight Zambia is offering citizens cut-price airfares to Livingstone and Mfuwe to celebrate Independence Day, and give all Zambian citizens the opportunity to explore the country’s natural wonders.
UNECA Cautions That Zambia’s Economy Risks Falling Back Into A Debt Trap And Higher Overall Taxation If The Economy Cannot Be Stimulated To Levels Commensurate With The Cost Of Public Debt
The United Nations Economic Commission For
Africa (Uneca) Has Cautioned That Zambia’s Economy Risks Falling Back Into A
Debt Trap And Higher Overall Taxation If The Economy Cannot Be Stimulated To
Levels Commensurate With The Cost Of Public Debt
zambia's immigration boss retired
The Director General For Immigration Department
Anderson Phiri Has Been Retired In National Interest And His Deputy Moola
Milomo Has Been Appointed To Act As The Director General.
Tuesday 23 October 2012
Govnt Releases 72.8 Billion Kwacha Towards The Constituency Development Fund
Government
Has Released 72.8 Billion Kwacha Towards The Constituency Development Fund
[Cdf].
Sub-Saharan Africa countries top world bank/IFC list of economies making the most improvement in business regulation for domestic firms since 2005.
A new report by
IFC and the World Bank finds that of the 50 economies making the most
improvement in business regulation for domestic firms since 2005, 17 are in
Sub-Saharan Africa.
Monday 22 October 2012
Engineering Institution Of Zambia (Eiz) Launches The Infrastructure Report Card System.
The Engineering Institution Of
Zambia (Eiz) Has Launched The Infrastructure Report Card System (Ircs) To Help
The Institution Assess The State And Condition Of The Country’s Infrastructure.
UNECA says africa's future lies in integration
The United Nations Economic
Commission for Africa (UNECA) says Africa’s future lies in integration.
ICASA to be held on 7th -11th december 2013 in south africa
The 17th International
Conference on AIDS and STI’s in Africa (ICASA 2013), Africa’s largest AIDS
Conference, will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre
(CTICC), South Africa, from 7 – 11 December 2013.
United States government to support zambia's national malaria strategic plan in 2012 with a total budget of $24 million
The United States government
has demonstrated its commitment to the Integrated Systems Strengthening Program
partnership by contributing a total of $24 million to support Zambia’s National
Malaria Strategic Plan in 2012.
Wednesday 17 October 2012
Central bank to introduce the currency redinomination act
The Bank Of Zambia (Boz) Is In The Process Of
Introducing The Currency Redenomination Act Which Will Legalize The Rebasing
Process Of The Kwacha.
lusaka magistrate convicts kapoko's ally for being in possession of suspected stolen property
The Lusaka Magistrate Has Today Convicted And
Fined Henry Kapoko’s Ally Terence Mparuri For Being In Possession Of Property
Suspected To Have Been Stolen.
Tuesday 16 October 2012
World Bank Warns That Zambia Risks Paying Back About 40million Dollars A Year If The 750million Dollar Bond Money Is Left Idle Without Being Spent On Right Viable Projects
The
World Bank Has Warned That Zambia Risks Paying Back About
40million Dollars A Year If The 750million Dollar Bond Money Is Left Idle Without Being Spent On Right Viable Projects In The Sectors Government Has Identified.
40million Dollars A Year If The 750million Dollar Bond Money Is Left Idle Without Being Spent On Right Viable Projects In The Sectors Government Has Identified.
Wednesday 10 October 2012
CNMC to invest $60million at Luanshya copper mine for the construction of a new cobalt treatment plant.
China
Non ferrous Metals Company (CNMC) - Luanshya Copper Mines plc plans to spend an
estimated cost of $60million to construct the new Cobalt treatment plant at
Luanshya Mine.
standard chartered bank zambia plc commits 5billion kwacha towards the rebassing process ------as its profit grows to 61percent representing 104.9billion kwacha
Standard
chartered bank Zambia plc has committed about 5billion kwacha towards the
rebassing of the kwacha a process which has been embarked upon by the central
bank of bank.
Friday 5 October 2012
ACC to introduce the subject of corruption into school curriculum
The anti-corruption commission in conjunction
with the curriculum development centre under the ministry of education has
commenced the process of integrating the subject of anti corruption into the
education curriculum from grade 1-12.
Zambia to establish 22 intra-Africa trade centres.
Zambia
will establish about 22 intra-Africa trade centres to boost business in the
continent, according to a Government Minister.
Thursday 4 October 2012
world bank projects Sub-Saharan Africa economies to grow 4.8 percent in 2012
Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to grow at 4.8
percent in 2012, broadly unchanged from the 4.9 percent growth rate in 2011 and
largely on track despite setbacks in the global economy.
Wednesday 3 October 2012
zambian gov't disbursed 1.5 Trillion Kwacha For Development in september
The Ministry
Of Finance Budget Office Has Disbursed 1.5 Trillion Kwacha For Infrastructure
Development, Poverty Reduction, Debt Service, Personal Emoluments And General
Operations Of Ministries Provinces And Spending Agencies [Mpsa’s].
Tuesday 25 September 2012
Thailand Urges Zambian Judiciary’s Child justice forum To Learn From Its Juvenile Justice System
The Department Of Juvenile Observation And Protection In The Ministry
Of Justice In Thailand Has Urged The Child Justice Forum (CJF) Of The
Zambian Judiciary To Learn From Thailand Which Has Continued To Receive
International Recognition In Its Management And Organisation Of The Juvenile
Justice System.
Zambia's president micheal sata confers with UN-secretary general ban ki-moon on various national issues
President Micheal Sata Yesterday Held A Closed-Door Meeting With United
Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki Moon, On The Side-Lines Of The Un General
Assembly
Senior Chief Nsokolo of the Mambwe people in Mbala District in Northern Province expresses sadness at reports suggesting that F.R.A has no money to pay about 4,000 local farmers in the area.
Senior
Chief Nsokolo of the Mambwe people in Mbala District in Northern Province is
saddened at reports suggesting that the Food Reserve Agency local office has
run out of money to pay about 4,000 local farmers in the area for the grain
they supplied to the Quasi-Government institution.
zambian gov't and UN launches an over $15million 4years gender based violence joint programme
Government
and the united nation (UN) have today launched a four years joint programme on
gender based violence with a total budget of about $15, 570,000.
Monday 24 September 2012
$2Million regional water supply and sanitation programme for SADC launched
A Two million Euros Regional Water Supply and Sanitation Programme (RWSSP) for member states in the Southern African Development Community (SADCC) has been launched.
Zambia's president micheal sata Demands For Africa’s Permanent Seats On Un Security Council
President
Michael Sata Has Demanded That Africa Must Have Permanent Seats On The Un
Security Council.
Wednesday 19 September 2012
Zambia formlly attains the status of EITI compliant country
The
International Board of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)
in Oslo, Norway has formally designated Zambia as an EITI-compliant country.
30year old Lusaka maid arrested for being in possession of $700 counterfeit notes
The Drug
Enforcement Commission has arrested a 30-year-old maid for being in possession
of 700United States
Dollar counterfeit notes.
Tuesday 18 September 2012
world bank advises zambia to invest effectively and transparently in areas that give highest returns the $750million bond money
The
World Bank Has Advised Government To Invest Effectively And Transparently In
Areas That Give The Highest Returns To Provide Lasting Benefits To The People
Of Zambia The $750million Dollar Bond Money.
world bank advises zambia to invest effectively and transparently in areas that give highest returns the $750million bond money
The
World Bank Has Advised Government To Invest Effectively And Transparently In
Areas That Give The Highest Returns To Provide Lasting Benefits To The People
Of Zambia The $750million Dollar Bond Money.
Monday 17 September 2012
Zambian earned $1.8billion from non traditional export in 2011.
Government
through Zambia development agency has engaged a South African company, Africa trade
and Far East to help market the country’s products such as copper, tobacco,
sugar, cotton, electrical cables, cement, fresh flowers and precious stones.
Friday 14 September 2012
Zambia's president says clean investors are welcome to his country as he hails international community for the overwhelming support towards the first sovereign bond.
President Micheal Sata has assured both foreign
and local investors that clean investment has no reason to fear Zambia.
Zambia Acquires Usd 750 Million International Bond
Government Says It
Intends To Allocate About 120 Million Dollars Towards The Revamping Of Railway
Infrastructure.
Thursday 13 September 2012
Zambia's immigration department intercepts former zambia railyways chief executive officer benjamin even and his general manager pelossor yair after trying to leave the country.
Attempts By Former Railway Systems Of Zambia
Chief Executive Officer Benjamin Even To Sneak Out Of The Country Were This Morning Thwarted At
Kenneth Kaunda international airport.
zambia's 500million dollar bond rated B+ by s and p and fitch before issuance
Zambia’s debut 10-year 500million dollars
Euro-bond has been assigned a B plus rating by both S and P and Fitch earlier
today.
The bond is expected to be issued anytime
from today after marketing road shows took place this week in both London and
the US.
Kitwe chingola road to be ugraded into a dual carriage way at a cost of 600billion kwacha
Government
Through The Road Development Agency (Rda) Is In The Process Of Up Grading The
Kitwe-Chingola Road Into A Dual carriage Way At An Estimated Cost Of About 600
Billion Kwacha.
Wednesday 12 September 2012
casino regulations under revision as 5billion diamond casino opens in lusaka.
Tourism
And Arts Minister Sylvia Masebo Says The Country’s Casino Regulations Are
Currently Undergoing Review In Order To Strengthen Monitoring Of All Casinos In
The Country.
Tuesday 11 September 2012
American govn't awards 62grants worthy over 3billion zambian kwacha to 62 zambian organisations
The
American government has awarded 62 grants worthy over 3billion kwacha to Zambian organizations initiating projects to prevent new HIV infections and support
orphans and vulnerable children at the community level.
Monday 10 September 2012
Zambian Govn't Dissolves The board of directors of its Road Transport And Safety Agency
the zambian Government Has With Immediate Effect Dissolved The
board of its Road Transport And Safety Agency.
Zambian Gov't reposeses railway systems of zambia (RSZ)
Government has terminated the freight and passenger Concession Agreement with the Railway Systems of Zambia, and reaffirmed its commitment to making Zambia, a destination conducive for genuine investment.
PANOS Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) urges research institutions to share findings with the media
The PANOS Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) has urged all research institutions conducting research aimed at finding the best way of reducing poverty among the poor and the vulnerable to share their research findings with the media.
Tuesday 4 September 2012
unknown people set ablaze a house in luwingu district resulting in one death
One person has died in Luwingu
District in Northern Province while another is struggling for his life at
Luwingu District hospital after the houses they were sleeping in caught
fire in separate incidences in Chief Chabula and Chief Chipalo’s areas.
more than 300 lamasat international workers risk losing their jobs failure to returning for work by 14hours today
MORE
than 300 workers at lamasat international in Lusaka risk losing their job
failure to returning to work by 14hours today as the strike enters day 2.
Eco-bank Zambia to increase its branch network by another 4 branches before the end of the year
Eco-bank
Zambia plans to increase its branch network by another 4 branches before the
end of the year.
Monday 3 September 2012
Gov't allocates 11.8billion kwacha to youth development fund
Government has this year
allocated 11.8 billion kwacha as Youth Development Fund (YDF)to the Ministry of
Youth and Sport to be disbursed to deserving youth groups, associations and
youth led entrepreneurs as loans and grants.
Gov't gives NCZ 42billion kwacha
The Ministry of Finance has released 42 Billion kwacha in
the continued process of recapitalizing the Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia.
Zambia Land Alliance expresses deep saddness by the reported likely displacement of over 134 families in Chief Kanyeshya’s area in Mkushi District.
Zambia Land Alliance (ZLA) is deeply saddened
by the reported likely displacement of over 134 families in Chief Kanyeshya’s
area in Mkushi District describing the story which appeared in the media
recently, as unfortunate.
ZAMBIA’s Ambassador to the Benelux group of countries and the EU Grace Mutale Kabwe calls for a unity of purpose among Zambians in the diaspora
ZAMBIA’s Ambassador to the Benelux group of
countries and the European Union (EU) Grace Mutale Kabwe has called for a unity
of purpose among Zambians in the diaspora, and urged them to seriously consider
investing their resources back home.
zambia's ruling party the patriotic front secretary general wynter kabimba is the new justice minister
president Michael Chilufya Sata,
has with immediate effect nominated
and appointed Lusaka lawyer and PF Secretary General Mr. Wynter Munacaambwa
Kabimba as Member of Parliament and Minister of Justice respectively.
Friday 31 August 2012
Zambian gov't to give its power utility $186million from the 500million dollar bond it will issue at the end of this year.
the zambian Government through its ministry of finance will give ZESCO limited a sum of $186million from the 500million dollar bond by the end of this year as a way to ramp up or improve the power utility's operations.
Thursday 30 August 2012
zambia's exports increase by 40.8percent.
Zambia’s total value of exports has increased from 3,533.6
billion kwacha in June top 3,819.6 billion kwacha in July 2012.
10 prohibited immigrants convicted by zambian courts of law
A
total of ten Prohibited Immigrants have been convicted by the courts of Law
for the offences of unlawful stay in the country contrary to section 11 clause 3
and harboring contrary to section 46 sub-section1(b)
of the Immigration and Deportation Act No. 18 of 2010.
Wednesday 29 August 2012
Tobacco smoking to kill 8million people a year by 2030
Tobacco-Free-Association
Of Zambia Executive Director Brenda Chitindi Says The Tobacco Industry
Continues To Promote Products That Cause Loss Of Lives Globally Hence Farmers
In The Country Should Diversify By Growing Other Crops Other Than Tobacco.
Monday 27 August 2012
Zambian gov't set to conduct T/B prevalence survey
Zambian Government
through the ministry of health is in the process of conducting a tuberculosis prevalence
survey to understanding the burden of the disease.
Saturday 25 August 2012
Authorities at Nakonde border intercepted and impound 3 trucks carrying over 1000 x 50 kg bags of maize about to be smuggled to Kenya
Authorities at Nakonde border in
Muchinga Province have intercepted and impounded three trucks carrying over
1000 x 50 kg bags of maize about to be smuggled to Kenya.
commerce minister directs eastern province PS to relocate mwami boarder
Commerce, Trade and Industry
Minister, Bob Sichinga has directed Eastern Province Permanent Secretary,
Hlobotha Nkunika to facilitate the relocation of the border facility at Mwami
border post near Malawi.
Gov’t directs all controlling officers to acquire the public finance, Zambia public procurement acts, financial regulations and other government documents to be used as a guiding principle in their work
Secretary to the treasury Dr Fredson
yamba has directed all controlling officers in the country to acquire the
public finance, Zambia public procurement acts, financial regulations and other
government documents to be used as a guiding principle in their work.
Friday 24 August 2012
CCPC grants a conditional final authorisation for proposed acquisition of 55% shareholding in bulks haulage limited by by cargo carriers
the
competition and consumer protection commission (CCPC) board of commissioners has granted a
conditional final authorization for the proposed acquisition of 55percent
shareholding in bulks haulage limited (BHL) by cargo carriers limited.
Tuesday 21 August 2012
mpulungu cholera cases on the increase
Mpulungu
Cholera Cases Have Increased From The Previous Reported Number Of 52 Cases To About
68 With Kasasa Village Leading With 28 Cases So Far.
Monday 20 August 2012
Zambia's eastern province minister challenges SADC region media to lead the way in telling success stories and projects being implemented.
Eastern
province minister Charles banda has challenged the media in the country and the
SADC region at large to lead the way in telling the success stories and projects the
region is implementing positively to the outside world.
MR
BANDA says regions such as the southern African development community (SADC)
have recorded economic progress which has not been highlighted positively by
the local media.
He
says there are people in the outside world who can not believe the development
which is taking place and still want to portray regions such as SADC and the
rest of Africa as a continent characterized by conflict, disease, poverty,
under-achievement and under development.
Mr.
Banda has stated that the lesson from this situation must teach Africa and
regional blocks like SADC and COMESA that the world owes Africa no obligation
to market it and what is taking place in terms of development.
In
addition Mr. Banda says investments such as the chipata-mchinji railway, are
unarguable that SADC region has and continues to score landmark achievements
in various sectors since inception 20years ago.
He
has noted that it is SADC region that will host the prestigious United Nations
world tourism organization general assembly next year adding that this is a
milestone in economic development.
Mr.
Banda has also pointed out that the SADC region has also scored a first in
leadership and governance circles by having the first ever female leader
heading the African union.
And
the Malawian ministry of transport and public works principal rail transport
officer justice victor mtanda says in complimenting Mozambique-Zambia and Malawi
to ensure that the chipata-mchinji railway line is operational, his government
will provide about $8million for railway spot maintenance.
He
says his government is committed to ensuring that the chipata mchinji railway
which will be connected to the Malawian railway network is operational as it
has many economic benefits to the three countries and other SADC MEMBERS STATES.
Mr.
mtanda disclosed this when a group of journalists from Zambia toured the
mchinji railway line project during this year’s SADC media day which was on 17th
of august in Malawi and hosted by Zambia in chipata.
Sunday 19 August 2012
SADC's GDP between 2010-2011 slumps by 0.8percent
the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the
Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, in which Zambia
falls, has slumped by 0.8 per cent between the years 2010 and 2011.
Rise in abortion cases Worries residents of KAVU farming blocks in ndola
Residents of KAVU farming bloc in
Ndola rural have bemoaned the high numbers of abortion cases recorded in the
area in the last few months.
Zambian gov't to revise the list of suppliers
Government intends to revise the list of
suppliers in order to contract credible business houses as opposed to brief
case or shadow companies.
SADC Member States Have A Heavier Responsibility To Work Together In Translating Their Political Independence Into Economic Independence says zambian gov't
Eastern
Province Minister Charles Banda Says The Southern Africa Development Community
(Sadc) Member States Have A Heavier Responsibility To Continue Working Together
In Translating Their Political Independence Into Economic Independence For Its
People.
Eastern province chamber of commerce, trade and industry calls on the zambian government to operationalise the chipata-mchinji railway line
Eastern province chamber of
commerce, trade and industry (EPCCI) as called on government to fully operationalise
the Chipata-mchinji railway line which was commissioned by former president
rupiah Banda in 2010.
Central african railay system of malawi awards a 3years clinker supply at an initial cost of 28million malawian kwacha to LAFARGE
Lafarge Cement Company has signed a 3years agreement
worthy 28million Malawian kwacha with Central African Railway System (CEARS) to export
Clinker from Zambia to Malawi.
Wednesday 15 August 2012
Zambia's Consumer protection body warns enterprises and individuals to desist from supplying expired products such as drug
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has advised
individuals and enterprises to desist from supplying expired products as they
will not only be punished in accordance with the law, but that they are also
putting the lives of consumers at risk.
Tuesday 14 August 2012
Cardinal medardo Mazombwe makes progress and starts speaking clearly
CARDINAL
Medardo Mazombwe has made some progress since his admission to Morning Side Clinic
in South Africa last Wednesday as he is now able to speak clearly.
Gov'nt implores investors to give priority to zambians when recruiting employees
The zambia government through the Mines And Minerals, Water
Development And Energy,minister Yamfwa Mukanga Has Implored Investors In The Country To
Give Priority To Zambians When Recruiting Employees.
Tuesday 7 August 2012
UNDP in the process of commissioning a short term consultancy on mainstreaming trade in national development and strategies
Government
says the United Nations development programme (UNDP) is in the process of
commissioning a short term consultancy on mainstreaming trade in national
development and strategies.
Monday 6 August 2012
Zambian gov't calls on all COMESA to endorse the reghional bodies social charter
The
Zambian Government Has Called On The Common Market For Eastern And Southern
African (COMESA) Countries To Endorse What Has Been Highlighted In The Draft COMESA
Social Charter As The Basis For Social And Cultural Development In The Region.
Opposition MMD tells gov't to take full responsibility of the choas that occured in sinazeze's mamba coacl mine
opposition
MMD has told government through the minister of labour fackson shamenda to take
full responsibility of the chaos that occurred in sinazeze because of its
failure to consult before landmark decision are made.
Sunday 5 August 2012
augustine: FNB CEO notes zambia's Agricultural Sector Biggest...
augustine: FNB CEO notes zambia's Agricultural Sector Biggest...: First National Bank (Fnb)-Zambia Chief Executive Officer, Sarel Van Zyl Has Noted That The Agricultural Sector Is Zambia’s Biggest Employer...
FNB CEO notes zambia's Agricultural Sector Biggest Employer Even Though It Is Mainly On A Subsistence Level
First National Bank (Fnb)-Zambia Chief Executive Officer, Sarel Van Zyl Has Noted That The Agricultural Sector Is Zambia’s Biggest Employer Even Though It Is Mainly On A Subsistence Level.
Tuesday 31 July 2012
Government And UNDP Signs Two Agreements Worthy $20 Million Towards The Implementation Of Programmes To Mitigate Gender Based Violence And The Promotion Of Human Rights.
Government And The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Have Signed Two Agreements Worthy $20 Million ,Approximately 100 Billion Kwacha Towards The Implementation Of Programmes To Mitigate Gender Based Violence And The Promotion Of Human Rights.
Monday 30 July 2012
Zambian woman drug peddler gets 30-year jail term reports business standard
A special NDPS court today convicted a Zambian national and handed
her down 30 years of rigorous imprisonment for attempting to smuggle
drugs from Mumbai to South Africa.
opposition advised govn't against bowing to pressure which the IMF is allegedly exerting on it to abolish agricultural subsidies
The opposition UPND and MMD have advised
government against bowing to pressure which the International Monetary Fund
(IMF) is allegedly exerting on it to abolish agricultural subsidies.
Friday 27 July 2012
B.O.Z maintains policy rate at 9percent
The bank of Zambia (BOZ) has maintained the central banks monetary policy rate at 9.0percent.
Gov't tells CCPC to intensify its sensitisation exercise of consumer policy
Government Has Implored The Consumer And Competition Protection Commission (Ccpc) To Intensify The Sensitization Process Of The Consumer And Protection Rights And Policy Which Has Been In Existence For A Long Time.
Thursday 26 July 2012
Opposition MMD Expels its mufumbwe member of parliament for gross misconduct
Opposition MMD has with
immediate effect expelled party mufumbwe member of parliament Stephen masumba
after a critical examination of his case.
consumer unity trust urges gov't to make trade a drive
The Consumer Unity Trust Society International Zambia Has Urged The Government To Make Trade The Development Drive.
ZICTA embarks on development and implementation of a comprehensive national addressing system in zambia
The Zambia Information And Communications Technology Authority (Zicta) Has Embarked On The Development And Implementation Of A Comprehensive National Addressing System In Zambia Called The National Addressing And Postcode Project.
ZICTA embarks on development and implementation of a comprehensive national addressing system in zambia
The Zambia Information And Communications Technology Authority (Zicta) Has Embarked On The Development And Implementation Of A Comprehensive National Addressing System In Zambia Called The National Addressing And Postcode Project.
ACC arrests former standard quality inspector at the fra for theft involving 3.7m
The Anti-Corruption Commission Has Arrested A Former Standard Quality Inspector At The Food Reserve Agency For Theft Involving 3.7 Million Kwacha.
Wednesday 25 July 2012
3 foreign investors express interest in mulungushi textiles
Three
foreign investors have expressed interest in investing in the Zambia-china
mulungushi textiles based in central province’s capital kabwe town.
Sondashi formula ready for clinical tests on humans
SOUTH Africa’s Council for
Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) says laboratory tests on the Sondashi
anti-HIV/AIDS herb has shown anti-HIV activity and is now ready for clinical
tests on humans.
Sunday 22 July 2012
EU commits 400billion kwacha for the zambian health sector
The European Union
(EU) has committed 400 kwacha billion to Zambia’s health sector.
Saturday 21 July 2012
Brothers for Life Zambia’ to air new round of television and radio public service announcements
Brothers
for Life’, a mass-media HIV prevention campaign targeting Zambian males, will
soon broadcast a new round of public service announcements to reach men and
boys with information on HIV prevention and ending gender-based violence.
Stop distorting facts over appointment of mmd deputy ministers, president sata tell dr mumba
President
Micheal sata says the attacks by opposition MMD president Dr Nevers mumba that
appointing of some of his party members of parliament as deputy ministers is
like obliterating the opposition in the country as deliberate distortion of
facts.
Northern province PS directs provincial medical officer to suspend operations of marie stopes international for conducting illegal abortions.
Northern
Province Permanent Secretary, Emmanuel Mwamba Has Directed The Provincial
Medical Officer (Pmo), Dr. Jelita Chinyonga, To Immediately Suspend The
Operations Of A Non-Governmental Organisation Marie Stopes Zambia International
For Conducting Illegal Abortions In Muchinga And Northern Provinces.
gov't scales up livestock programmes and sets aside 5billion kwacha for kalungwishi state ranch in northern province.
Agriculture
Permanent Secretary, Dr. David Shamulenge has said that government is scaling up
livestock programs in a quest to diversify farming activities in the country.
Friday 20 July 2012
tanzania suspected criminal burnt to ashes
A Tanzanian suspected criminal has been
burnt to ashes by an angry mob from Tanzania.
burnt to ashes by an angry mob from Tanzania.
IMF foresees Zambia's inflation by the end of 2012 7.7 percent.
THE
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) says Zambia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is
projected to rise by 7.7 percent, reflecting strong growth in copper production
and non-maize agriculture, and an expansionary fiscal policy in 2012.
The
IMF says the inflation is projected to remain close to its current level of
around 6 percent in 2012 more especially that the 2012 budget targets a deficit
of 4.1 percent of GDP and a significant increase in investment.
It
notes that more than half of budget financing is expected to come from a US$500
million sovereign bond issue, and net domestic financing is targeted to remain
low at about 1 percent of GDP.
Meanwhile
the IMF Executive Directors has commended the Zambian government for the sound
macroeconomic management and welcomed Zambia’s strong economic performance in
recent years.
The
Directors have noted that while the outlook for the economy is favorable, it is
subject to risks arising from volatility of copper prices and delays in
implementing measures needed to meet the 2012 budget deficit target.
The
directors have advised that to safeguard macroeconomic stability and to make
growth more inclusive, there is need for continued commitment to strong
policies and implementation of structural reforms.
They
have agreed that fiscal policy should aim at prioritizing growth enhancing
expenditures and mobilizing revenues to create the space needed to achieve the
fiscal objectives.
The
IMF directors have emphasized the importance of implementing reforms to maize
marketing and pricing, fertilizer subsidies, and public sector pension funds.
They
have said that these measures should help restore fiscal sustainability and
correct market distortions that have created overdependence on maize
production.
The
Directors have noted that revenue enhancing measures, including strengthening
tax administration and reducing subsidies and incentives will also be critical
for achieving the fiscal targets.
In
addition the IMF directors have stated that the reinstatement of the automatic
petroleum price adjustment mechanism and the implementation of the multiyear
electricity tariff framework are needed to minimize fiscal risks associated
with the current pricing below cost recovery.
They
have underscored that public financial management reforms are essential to
improve budgetary planning and execution and prioritizing spending.
The
directors have welcomed the plan to complete the implementation of the Treasury
Single Account and urged the authorities to continue to strengthen their
investment and debt management capacity.
They
have added that these measures would support the planned scaling up of
infrastructure spending and increased use of non-concessional financing.
The
Directors have also endorsed the plans to further enhance the monetary policy
framework in support of a low inflation objective while remaining vigilant to
inflationary pressures and tighten policy if needed.
Directors
agreed that the introduction of the monetary policy rate, combined with use of
a broad set of economic indicators to assess the monetary policy stance, should
make monetary policy more flexible and forward looking and enhance liquidity
management.
The
Bank of Zambia (BOZ) recently changed its monetary policy framework from
reserve money targeting to the use of a policy rate as the main monetary policy
tool.
The
Directors have noted that the flexible exchange rate regime has helped Zambia
weather external shocks.
They
have welcomed the authorities’ efforts to strengthen the financial sector and
improve access to financial services.
They
urged the authorities, however, to work closely with key stakeholders to
minimize any risks to the financial sector stemming from the implementation of
the new minimum capital requirement for commercial banks and the redenomination
of the local currency
ZFE writes minister of labour fackson Shamenda requesting him to revise the minimum wage downwards
The
Zambia federation of employers (ZFE) has written to the minister of labour
fackson Shamenda requesting him to revise the minimum wage downward and not
leave the matter in its current state stating that it is a stumbling block to
economic and job growth.
Thursday 19 July 2012
80 foreign firms confirm participation at this year's agriculture and commercial show society of zambia
80 Foreign Companies From 18 Countries Are
Expected To Participate And Exhibit At This Year’s Agriculture And Commercial
Show Society Of Zambia.
Tuesday 17 July 2012
NGOCC tasks new au commission to tackle daily issues affecting african such as conflicts
The Non-Governmental Organization
Coordinating Council (Ngocc) Has Tasked The New Chairperson For The African
Union Commission Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma To Tackle Issues Such As Poverty,
Education, Health And Good Governance During Her Term To Show That Women Can
Perform If Given A Chance.
Monday 16 July 2012
ACC investigates 150billion kwacha mbala-nakonde road project fraud
The Anti-Corruption Commission (Acc) Is Investigating A Case Of Fraud And Theft Of 150 Billion Kwacha Relating To The Mbala-Nakonde Road.
Gov't appoints NATSAVE board of directors
Government
has appointed national savings and credit bank (NATSAVE) board of directors’ and
appointed Dr chiselebwe n’gandu as board chairperson.
Friday 22 June 2012
American gov't pledges $360million to health for 2012
Barely A Few Days After The Global Fund Announced Its Resumption Of
Funding To The Health Sector With An Initial Fund Of About $100 Million For
Hiv, Tuberculosis And Malaria Fight, The American Government Has Also Come On
Board To Help The Health Sector With Support Worth 360 Million Dollars For The
Year 2012.
Wednesday 20 June 2012
Global fund resumes funding to zambia's health sector with an initial amount of $100m
The global fund which halted its funding to the
ministry of health due to misapplication of funds and lack transparency and
accountability during the old regime has resumed funding to the ministry of
health and has released about $100million from the fund under round 8 of phase
2.
Tuesday 19 June 2012
unsafe abortion contributes over 47,000 women deaths under maternal mortality world wide f
A
New Study On Unsafe Abortion Called Operations Research Study Conducted By The
Ministry Of Health, Ipas And Strategic Partners Has Revealed That Unsafe
Abortion Contributes Significantly To Maternal Mortality Worldwide, Killing
Approximately 47, 000 Women Each Year.
Tuesday 12 June 2012
PRESIDENT BANDA HAS NOT LOST ANY MONEY
PRESIDENT BANDA HAS NOT LOST
ANY MONEY
We
wish to refer to the lead story in today's edition of The Post newspaper under the headline “$36,000 goes missing in
Rupiah’s bedroom” in which it is alleged that His Excellency Mr Rupiah Banda,
the Fourth Republican President, had such an amount allegedly stolen from him.
PF youths give opposition upnd leader h.h to apologise or face massive demos
Lusaka province ruling
patriotic front (PF) youth have vowed to demonstrate against opposition UPND
president hakainde hichilema for altering derogatory statements against
President Micheal sata if he does not retract his statement within 48hours.
Gov't casts the blame of fuel shortage on the damage caused on the TAZAMA oil pipeline in tazania
Government
has apologized to motorists for fuel shortage but has cast the blame on the
damage caused on the TAZAMA oil pipeline in Tanzania.
NDOLA FAMILY ARRESTED IN FRA MAIZE SCAM
Joint
Government Investigations Team has seized property worth 713million Kwacha from
a family in Ndola charged with Theft by Agent and Theft Contrary to Section 280(b)
and 272 of the Penal Code, Cap 87 of the laws of Zambia.
tanazian airline, precision air to expand its flights to zambia by june 22, 2012
A
Tanzanian airline, precision air plans to expand its flight services into Zambia
and the democratic republic of Congo (DRC) on 22nd June in a bid to
boost trade between the three countries.
Monday 11 June 2012
4 ARRESTED IN FRA MAIZE SCAM IN KATETE DISTRICT
The Government Joint
Investigations Team has formally charged and arrested (3) FRA employees and a Ministry of
Agriculture and co-operative employee for Forgery and Fraudulent False
Accounting contrary to section 342 and 326 of the Penal code, Cap 87 of the Laws of Zambia.
Friday 8 June 2012
3 FRA agents arrested in northern province
The
Government Joint Investigations Team has formally arrested Three (3) FRA Agents
for Theft by Agent Contrary to Section 278 of the penal Code, Cap 87 of the
Laws of Zambia.
Wednesday 6 June 2012
Mamba Collieries Limited’s Coal Sales Expected To Go Up From 30,000 Metric Tonnes Per Month To 80,000 Metric Tonnes By 2014
Mamba
Collieries Limited’s Coal Sales Are Expected To Go Up From 30,000 Metric Tonnes
Per Month To 80,000 Metric Tonnes By 2014 Following Improved Production After The Company
Commissioned The New $25million Coal Washing Plant In April This Year.
2FRA agents arrested on the copperbelt for allegedly stealing over 14,000 by 50kg bags of maize valued over 1.4billion kwacha
The Government Joint Investigations
Team has formally arrested two (2) FRA Agents for alleged theft of 14,407 by 50
kilogram bags of maize valued at 1 Billion Three Hundred and Seventy One Million
Nine Hundred Thousand Kwacha (K1, 371, 900).
Tuesday 5 June 2012
zamtel and barclays bank zambia plc seals single largets commercial transaction worthy 16.4billion kwacha for two years
Zambia
and Barclays bank Zambia plc have today signed a two year 16.4billion kwacha
service agreement for the design, supply, delivery and maintenance of a
national wide multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) network connecting all Barclay’s
main business centers and automated tailor machines (ATM’s).
Monday 4 June 2012
New York-listed Agriculture Company (AGCO) to invest over $6million at a 150 hectare farm and learning center
An American, New York-listed Agriculture
Company (AGCO) plans to invest over $6million at a 150 hectare farm and
learning center at the former agri-flora farms in Lusaka along the great east
road.
Friday 1 June 2012
ACC arrests former ECZ Deputy Director for IT Mpundu Mfula for corrupt practices involving $90,000
The Anti-Corruption
Commission has arrested former Electoral Commission of Zambia Deputy Director
for Information Technology Mr. Mpundu Mfula for corrupt practices involving
US$90,000.
JCTR SAYS POVERTY ALLEVIATION NEEDS TARGETED, CONSISTENT AND CLEAR POLICIES.
Jesuit
Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has observed that the need to urgently
address poverty by the current patriotic front government is acute in rural
areas as evidenced by the exclusion from economic opportunities that the rural populations
face.
Thursday 31 May 2012
BOZ maintains its policy rate at 9percent.
The
bank of Zambia has observed that the improved supply of maize, fish and fresh
vegetables on account of seasonal factors and the expected reduction in meat
prices following the ban of maize and wheat ban exports will have a dampening
effect on food inflation.
Government Joint Investigations Team formally arrest and charge former president rupiah banda's son Andrew
The Government Joint Investigations Team has today formally arrested and charged Mr. Andrew Bwezani Banda, Zambia’s Deputy High Commissioner to India.
235 SL smith workers in chingola risks of losing their employment after KCM reminated their company's 3years contract
About
235 SL Smith Company Employees In Chingola Are At Risk Of Losing Their
Employment Come 14th June 2012 If They Do Not Join The New Company
Which Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Has Sub Contracted To Maintain Both Its North
And East Concentrators.
Zambian Gov't selects barclays bank/ABSA and deutsche bank of germany as book runners for the $500million 10years bond.
Government
Has Selected Barclays Bank/Absa And Deutsche Bank Of Germany As Book Runners
For A Debut $500 Million 10 Years Eurobond.
Monday 28 May 2012
andrew banda fails to appear before the government investigative team again
Former republican president rupiah Banda’s son Andrew this
morning failed to appear before the government joint investigative task force
team.
Sunday 27 May 2012
operations at nakonde border and kapiri mposhi resumes after ZRA management dicussed contentious issues with clearing agents
The Situation At Nakonde Border And
Kapiri Mposhi Posts Has Returned To Normal After Zambia Revenue Authority
Management Discussed The Contentious Issues With The Aggrieved Parties Amongst
Clearing Agents Who Went On Protest
Saturday 26 May 2012
DEC arrests a sales supervisor, a farm manager and a clearing agent for forgery and attempting to obtain money by false pretences
The Drug Enforcement Commission has arrested
a Sales Supervisor, a Farm Manager and a Clearing Agent, for forgery and
attempting to obtain money by false pretences.
Friday 25 May 2012
Joint Investigations Team formally charges and arrests 7 depot and co-operative employees for Theft by Agent
The Government Joint
Investigations Team has formally charged and arrested Seven (7) depot and
co-operative employees for Theft by Agent contrary to section 272 and 278 of the Penal code, Cap 87 of the Laws of
Zambia.
D.E.C arrests BY'S wife MARGRET KANKUNGU LOMBE MWILA
The Drug Enforcement Commission has arrested the
Wife to Mr B.Y. Mwila and a Finance Manager of Wade Adams Piling and
Foundations Zambia Limited for issuing cheques on an insufficiently funded
account and money laundering.
Mrs Margaret Kakungu Lombe Mwila, 50, of Plot No.
9721 Chudleigh Lusaka, has been arrested and jointly charged with Mr Hartwell
Chazya Sikaundi, 67, the Finance manager of Flat No. 4 Impala Court Northmead
Lusaka, for issuing two (02) cheques on an insufficiently funded account. This
is contrary to Section 33 (i) of the National Payment Systems Act No. 1 of
2007.
It is alleged that the two, in their capacities as
Director and Finance Manager, respectively, of Wade Adams Piling and
Foundations Zambia Limited, wilfully, dishonestly and with intent to defraud,
issued two (02) cheques amounting to K70 million on an insufficiently funded
account as payment for two motor vehicles, a Toyota Nadia and a Nissan Datsun
Pickup from Tokyo Vehicles Limited.
The suspects will appear in court soon.
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