Zambia gets US$292M WB grant for energy booster
By BUUMBA CHIMBULU TO expand Zambia’s energy portfolio, the World Bank has announced a US$292 million new financing grant for the country which will be accessed through a fresh project.…
REFERENDUM AND PEOPLE POWER
By DARLINGTON CHILUBA A REFERENDUM, by a slightly loose definition is a call on the (voting) public to decide on a matter or related matters of importance. Most constitutions have…
Nevers Mumba is a convicted criminal
Dear Editor, LEST we all forget, Nevers Mumba is a convicted criminal who was saved from serving time in jail. Nevers was found guilty of two charges of abuse of…
ZRA rakes over K200bn from Smart Invoicing
By BUUMBA CHIMBULU THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has to date realised a total invoice value of K266.3 billion from the Smart Invoice System which was officially rolled out in…
State reviewing new 15pc duty on stones – Kabuswe
By BUUMBA CHIMBULU GOVERNMENT is reviewing the reintroduced 15 percent duty on emeralds and precious stones following backlash from stakeholders who raised concerns about its potential negative impact on the…
WE NEED UNITY – KASHALA
By SPORTS REPORTER FORMER Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) general secretary Adrian Kashala has called for unity within the football fraternity. Kashala has announced his intention to run for the…
POLICE MALICIOUSNESS
THE ongoing saga involving Ms Mumbi Phiri raises critical questions about the conduct of Zambia’s police Service and the erosion of public trust in law enforcement. Despite the Director of…
Mobile money transactions hit K345bn
By BUUMBA CHIMBULU AS digital services continue to gain momentum in Zambia, mobile money transactions registered growth of nine percent to reach K345 billion on a year on year basis…
SMEs had a tough time in 2024 – Siulapwa
By NATION REPORTER THE prolonged power outages had a negative effect on small businesses across the country in 2024 with most of them closing, Diamone Siulapwa, the SMEs Association of…
They won’t break me – Jean Chisenga
By NATION REPORTER JEAN Chisenga, the Mambilima PF Member of Parliament says her incarceration over an incident during the Kawambwa Parliamentary by-election has made her much stronger and more resolute…
