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Economy

Economists fault huge allocation of funds to debt management, wage bill

Economic Association of Zambia (EAZ) has raised concern over government channelling of most funds to debt restructuring and wage bill, stating that this ...

By Bumba MulengaJanuary 6, 20250

Economy

Economist calls for reconsideration of private sector control in energy policy

Economist Yusuf Dodia has called on the government to revisit its energy policy, suggesting that the privatisation of the sector has not delivered ...

By Bumba MulengaJanuary 6, 20250

Economy

Domestic, international debts gulp 55% of December 2024 spendings, says Finance minister, Musokotwane

Finance and National Planning Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, has disclosed that Zambia would have been allocating over 90 percent of its monthly budget to ...

By Bumba MulengaJanuary 5, 20250

Sports

Zambian premier league transfer window opens

The Zambian Premier League (ZPL) transfer window officially opened on January 1, 2025, allowing clubs to bolster their squads for the next four ...

By Bumba MulengaJanuary 5, 20250

Economy

Banks urged to expedite disbursement of Sustainable Agricultural Financing Facility funds

The Sustainable Agricultural Financing Facility (SAFF) coordinator, Obby Mainza, has urged commercial banks to disburse approved funds to farmers under the scheme. Mainza ...

By Bumba MulengaJanuary 5, 20250

International

Rwanda backing M23 rebels in DRC, says United Nations experts

Rwanda -Rwandan troops attacked soldiers inside DR Congo and aided the M23 rebel group with weapons and support, a United Nations (UN) group ...

By Bumba MulengaJanuary 5, 20250

Metro

Lusaka City Council pulls down 70 Illegal billboards in advertising space cleanup

Lusaka City Council (LCC) has reportedly moved into action and brought down about 70 illegal billboards, marking a significant step towards restoring order ...

By Bumba MulengaJanuary 4, 20250

Power and Politics

Socialist Party describes 2024 as a disastrous year for Zambia

Socialist Party (SP) vice president for Copperbelt Province, Reagan Kashinga, has described 2024 as a disastrous year for Zambia, citing severe political, economic ...

By Bumba MulengaJanuary 4, 20250