2024-02-19 12:16:37.466 GMT By Taonga Mitimingi and Colleen Goko (Bloomberg) — Zambia’s currency is in its longest winning streak in nearly a year, supported by an unexpectedly large interest-rate hike and a decree that local banks hold back more funds in reserve. The kwacha has climbed almost every day since the Bank of Zambia increased… Continue reading Zambian Kwacha Turns World Beater With Help From Central Bank
Category: Politics
Mealie meal shortages still rampant in Eastern Province, reveals Jay Banda
Mealie meal shortages still rampant in E/Province, reveals Jay Banda By Ernest Chanda PETAUKE Independent member of parliament Emmanuel ‘Jay’ Banda says mealie meal is still in short supply in Eastern Province despite government assurances that the situation has been addressed. In an interview, Banda said government’s use of the Zambia National Service (NZS) milling… Continue reading Mealie meal shortages still rampant in Eastern Province, reveals Jay Banda
There’s no longer lunch in our communities, complains Sinda councilor
There’s no longer lunch in our communities, complains Sinda councilor By Richard Luo in Sinda CHING’OMBE ward councillor in Kapoche constituency of Sinda district Thaulo Banda has bemoaned hunger in the area. Banda says people have now resorted to digging roots in the forest as food. “As we travel in these villages, it’s so sad… Continue reading There’s no longer lunch in our communities, complains Sinda councilor
THIEVES STEAL EAGLES IMPORTED MEALIE-MEAL
THIEVES STEAL EAGLES IMPORTED MEALIE-MEAL By Patricia Male Thieves last night broke into one of the Zambia National Service -ZNS- at Kasumbalesa Boarder which was housing imported eagles’ mealie meal meant for export to the Democratic Republic of Congo. ZNS Chief Marketing and Public Relations Mable Nyone has disclosed that 212 by 25-kilogram bags of… Continue reading THIEVES STEAL EAGLES IMPORTED MEALIE-MEAL
REA BOARD APPROVES OVER K594 MILLION BUDGET FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROJECTS IN 2024
REA BOARD APPROVES OVER K594 MILLION BUDGET FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROJECTS IN 2024 By Patricia Male The Rural Electrification Authority -REA- Board of Directors has approved a K594, 214,177 budget for the implementation of rural electrification projects across the 10 provinces of Zambia. Speaking at a media briefing in Lusaka today, REA Chief… Continue reading REA BOARD APPROVES OVER K594 MILLION BUDGET FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROJECTS IN 2024
ON A SCALE OF 10 WE HAVE DELIVERED SEVEN – HH
President Hakainde Hichilema says out of a scale of ten, the UPND government has delivered seven in terms of actualizing their manifesto in just two and a half years. Speaking yesterday during the opening of the Anderson Kambela Mazoka House in Lusaka, the new UPND headquarters, President Hichilema said the govern will do greater… Continue reading ON A SCALE OF 10 WE HAVE DELIVERED SEVEN – HH
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS (EFF) IS NOT AFFILIATED TO UNITED KWACHA ALLIANCE -Kasonde Mwenda
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS (EFF) IS NOT AFFILIATED TO UNITED KWACHA ALLIANCE – EFF PRESIDENT 16th February 2024. Following numerous media queries, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) wishes to clarify that we are not affiliated to the United Kwacha Alliance (UKA) contrary to some social media publications. We wish the United Kwacha Alliance (UKA) all the… Continue reading ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS (EFF) IS NOT AFFILIATED TO UNITED KWACHA ALLIANCE -Kasonde Mwenda
IT WILL BE MESSY IF WE HIT BACK AT EDGAR LUNGU AND HIS UKA, WE CAN’T WIN ELECTIONS WITH HIS ILLUSIONS AND SCHEMES – M’MEMBE
It’s unwise, and probably suicidal, for any of our opposition colleagues who have congregated in UKA to start treating us as if we are their enemies and throwing all sorts of insinuations against us for not joining their alliance. It will be messy if we start to hit back in self-defense, which we are… Continue reading IT WILL BE MESSY IF WE HIT BACK AT EDGAR LUNGU AND HIS UKA, WE CAN’T WIN ELECTIONS WITH HIS ILLUSIONS AND SCHEMES – M’MEMBE
MILES LINES UP LUNGU, FAITH MUSONDA AS WITNESSES IN CASE AGAINST MVUNGA
MILES LINES UP LUNGU, FAITH MUSONDA AS WITNESSES IN CASE AGAINST MVUNGA PATRIOTIC Front president Miles Sampa has lined up former president Edgar Lungu, billionaire Faith Musonda among other prominent personalities as his witnesses in a case where former Bank of Zambia Governor Christopher Mvunga has sued him for defamation. Sampa has since pleaded fair… Continue reading MILES LINES UP LUNGU, FAITH MUSONDA AS WITNESSES IN CASE AGAINST MVUNGA
They are disgruntled youths in the name of Barotseland Youth Alliance- Gilbert Liswaniso
They are disgruntled youths in the name of Barotseland Youth Alliance- Gilbert Liswaniso UPND Youth Chairperson Gilbert Liswaniso says he will never be intimidated by disgruntled youths who are fighting for Barotseland to fatten their stomachs. He added that Barotseland Nationalist Youth Alliance were once funded by Edgar Changwa Lungu then as a President of… Continue reading They are disgruntled youths in the name of Barotseland Youth Alliance- Gilbert Liswaniso