Partnerships critical for mining sector growth – Stanbic
By BUUMBA CHIMBULU STANBIC Bank Chief Executive Officer Mwindwa Siakalima has emphasised that partnerships will be central to achieving sustainable growth in the country’s mining sector. Mr Siakalima stressed that…
Zanaco calls for diversified financing to boost mining growth
By BUUMBA CHIMBULU THE mining sector should adopt diversified financing strategies to support long-term development projects, says ZANACO board chairman Professor Oliver Saasa. Prof Saasa explained that mining ventures had…
SMEs cry foul
…raise alarm over withholding tax burden as calls grow for policy review By BUUMBA CHIMBULU SMALL and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), particularly those supplying goods and services to mining companies, have…
CSOs reject Draft Electoral Bill
…warn that the proposed law risks undermining constitutional principles, weakening transparency, will creating legal uncertainty in country’s electoral framework By MUBITA KATETE A COALITION of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has…
BoZ makes money cheap, loans easier for consumers
By BUUMBA CHIMBULU THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has reduced the cost of borrowing money in the economy, following a sharp decline in the inflation rate, now at 9.4 percent.…
Archbishop Chama advises PF to unite
…warns that time is not on the side of the former ruling party, says presidential candidates should work together, come up with one leader instead of working to divide their…
UPND has failed youths, must go – Mudolo
By BARNABAS ZULU THE United Party for National Development (UPND) has failed youths and must step aside to allow new leadership that would prioritise young people and empower them so…
Why secrecy on Bill 7 voter? – Msoni
…wonders whether hiding the voting pattern on Bill 7 by Parliament is linked to the proposed Draft Electoral Process Bill, which seeks the registration of alliances with Registrar of Societies,…
Sangwa proposes 30 Constituencies for Lusaka
By GIDEON NYENDWA LUSAKA is expected to have not less than 30 constituencies once the ongoing delimitation process is completed because it has the highest population in the country, State…
Defence seeks to block banker in Muleya murder trial
By GRACE CHAILE THE defence in the Guntila Muleya murder trial objected to testimony from a Zanaco banker, citing legal requirements under the Evidence (Bankers’ Books) Act. The State had…



