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Zambia reports 15.2% inflation, as M’membe describes state of economy as worse than COVID-19. See our top 10 stories of the week
In case you missed them, here are our top 10 stories of the week: 1. President Hakainde Hichilema has called for the rationalisation ...
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Socialist Party leader, M’membe, claims current economic woes worse than effects of COVID-19
Dr. Fred M’membe, the Socialist Party (SP) leader, has expressed doubts about Zambia’s revised Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecast of 2.3 percent, ...
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Govt accuses Patriotic Front, others of neglecting power sector, causing electricity crisis (Video)
The government has accused the former ruling Patriotic Front (PF) administration of neglecting investment in alternative power generation, leading to the prolonged load-shedding ...
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Zambia’s inflation rate rises to 15.2% in June, as growth rate falls to 2.2% in Q1
Zambia’s annual inflation rate has surged to 15.2 percent in June, up from 14.7 percent in May, according to the Zambia Statistics Agency ...
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Luapula chiefs join in rejecting proposed $72 billion Vietnamese investment project
The Luapula Council of Chiefs has joined other stakeholders in rejecting the proposed US$72 billion Vietnamese rice investment project spearheaded by VietZam Development ...
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‘I don’t fly Gulfstream jet anymore,’ Hichilema asks citizens to shun extravagance, as economy struggles
President Hakainde Hichilema has called for the rationalisation of national resources to address the current economic challenges and mitigate the effects of climate ...
Economy
Water authority raises the alarm, says boreholes in Lusaka West, Makeni, Chongwe, others may dry up
Boreholes with high groundwater pumping rates are likely to dry up in Lusaka Province by August 2024 due to the ongoing drought, water ...
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‘Kitwe rally offered no solution’, Minister Mwiiibu attacks UKA, says govt committed to democratic values
The government has reiterated its commitment to upholding democratic values, as evidenced by the political rally held by the United Kwacha Alliance (UKA) ...
Economy
ZESCO admits difficulties finding a balance to load-shedding
ZESCO Limited has admitted it was experiencing significant difficulties balancing the available power supply with demand due to the adverse effects of El ...
Economy
Zambia Development Agency denies granting incentives, land allocation to Vietnamese Investor
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has clarified that it had not granted any incentives to the Vietnamese investor who pledged a US$72 billion ...
