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PRESIDENT HICHILEMA’S COMMENTS ON FOUR FORMER MPS’ BILL 7 VOTE RAISE SEPARATION OF POWERS CONCERNS

PRESIDENT HICHILEMA’S COMMENTS ON FOUR FORMER MPS’ BILL 7 VOTE RAISE SEPARATION OF POWERS CONCERNS

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By Nelson Zulu/Joseph Kaputula The Alliance for Community Action -ACA- says President Hakainde Hichilema’s comments about four former members of parliament who voted against bill 7 have raised serious concerns about the independence of the legislature and the separation of powers in Zambia. President Hichilema yesterday in Solwezi disclosed that former members of parliament Gary […]

Zambia attains provisional signatory status to Washington accord

Zambia attains provisional signatory status to Washington accord

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Zambia has become the fourth African country to attain Provisional Signatory Status to the Washington Accord under the International Engineering Alliance. This milestone follows the successful defence of Zambia’s application by the Engineering Institution of Zambia during the IEA Annual General Assembly, held in Cape Town from 8–12 June 2026. EIZ President Eng. Wesley Kaluba […]

HAMUKALE LINKS MEALIE MEAL PRICE DROP TO BUMPER HARVEST

HAMUKALE LINKS MEALIE MEAL PRICE DROP TO BUMPER HARVEST

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Agriculture Economist Edify Hamukale has attributed the nationwide drop in mealie meal prices to high maize supply due to the bumper harvest. Dr Hamukale noted that the price drop follows a rebound in maize yields after the country recorded a bumper harvest this season. In a statement made available to ZANIS, Dr Hamukale explained that […]

No export of copper concentrates, says Mopani

No export of copper concentrates, says Mopani

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…despite the mining giant securing the largest quota stating that priority remains domestic smelting and value addition By NATION REPORTER MOPANI Copper Mines (MCM) has announced that it has no immediate plans to export copper concentrate despite once again receiving the largest allocation under a government waiver permitting the export of the semi-processed mineral. […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.

IT IS OUR PATRIOTIC DUTY TO STOP A RETURN TO KAPONYANOMICS- Saviour Chishimba

IT IS OUR PATRIOTIC DUTY TO STOP A RETURN TO KAPONYANOMICS- Saviour Chishimba

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IT IS OUR PATRIOTIC DUTY TO STOP A RETURN TO KAPONYANOMICS Facts do not lie. In 2011, the PF government inherited foreign exchange reserves of about US$2.3 billion. By the time the UPND Alliance took office in 2021, those reserves had fallen to around US$1.2 billion. Today, they have risen to US$6.5 billion. The exchange […]

Inflation decline a sign of good economic progress – Chisanga

Inflation decline a sign of good economic progress – Chisanga

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ZAMBIA’S economy recorded encouraging progress in May, with key economic indicators pointing to improved stability and resilience, Kelvin Chisanga has said. Mr Chisanga, an economist, says inflation declined to 6.6 percent during the month, largely driven by increased food supplies from the ongoing harvest season. The development has helped ease pressure on household budgets […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.