Economist Professor Oliver Saasa has called on government to consider putting in place mitigation measures aimed at strengthening the local currency, the Kwacha, which has been sliding against major foreign currencies. Prof. Saasa said government, through the Bank of Zambia, should inject resources into the country’s economy from its reserves in order to stabilize the [...]

“ he ( Mubukwanu) told us that we will start being comfortable after 90 days of his government in power, its being four months now about 130 days where is the money cause it’s not yet in our pockets” he added.

“ now this Mubukwanu and his fake government will see our wrath if he does not fulfill his promises in two months time, we will show him, our vote cannot go in vain” he warned.

Fresh from their Africa Cup of Nations triumph, Zambia are now among the top 50 countries in world football, while Bafana Bafana drop again. World soccer’s controlling body Fifa confirmed on Wednesday that Chipolopolo are now ranked 43rd in the world – an improvement of 28 positions, following the release of the latest rankings, but [...]

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has observed with concern that, in as much as the general political environment in Msanzala is tranquil, the campaign methodologies being applied by some political parties in an effort to win votes from electorates ahead of the Msanzala By-election in Petauke District of Eastern Province seem inappropriate for the [...]

FAIRYTALE Africa Cup of Nations champions Zambia will return to competitive action in June with 2014 World Cup qualifiers against recent rivals Sudan and Ghana. The Chipolopolo (Copper Bullets) defeated the Sudanese Jediane Falcons and the Ghanaian Black Stars in the knockout stages of the African tournament this month before a shoot-out triumph over favourites [...]