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Zambian Govt Keeps Tabs on Booming Gambling Industry

The Zambian government kept a tight grip on the burgeoning gambling industry largely through its comprehensive gambling legislation. Zambia, which has traditionally been known for its mining and tourism businesses, is...

10 October, 2019

Finance Minister Bwalya Ng’andu unveiles a K106.0 billion 2020 budget

Finance Minister Bwalya Ng’andu has unveiled a K106.0 billion 2020, national budget representing32.4 percent of GDP an increase from this year’s K86.6 Billion Financial plan. Of this amount, K72.0 billion, representing...

30 September, 2019

Minister Hamukale justifies paying himself K70000 from musicians fees

Southern Province Minister Edify Hamukale says musicians should learn to be creative and make more money instead of complaining about K70, 000 he paid himself. During the just endedSouthern Province Tourism...

23 September, 2019

Government approves 156 dual citizenship applications

The Zambian government has approved 156 dual citizenship applications as a move to support and encourage Zambians living in the diaspora. Government says the diaspora are a great partner in economic...

18 September, 2019

Zambia Airports Corporation declares a K5 million dividend to the Government

The Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) has declared K5 million dividend to the Government through the ministry of finance as a shareholder for the period ending December 2018. And speaking when...

16 September, 2019

Governor of Katanga requests for 15 000 metric tonnes of maize from Zambia.

The Governor of the Katanga Region has requested for 15 000 metric tonnes of maize from Zambia to help people particularly in the Katanga region. Haut Katanga Governor Jacques Kyabula Katwe...

12 September, 2019

Mixed feelings over relaunch of Zambia Airways

By Jeff Kapembwa Lusaka - There is debate among stakeholders over the planned re-launch of the country’s national carrier despite the government seeking to proceed with the project and maximise returns. Minister...

11 September, 2019

Toxic Mines Poison Locals Long After Closure

“Henry” is thin and small for his age. The 10-year-old, his mum and I are sitting outside in the dusty, poor township of Waya in the Zambian city of Kabwe...

09 September, 2019

South Africa Xenophobia: Zambian protest, Nigerians online fume, Ethiopia caution

Offshoots of the latest xenophobic incidents in South Africa’s city of Johannesburg has sparked off citizen reactions in some African countries – specifically in Zambia, Nigeria and Ethiopia. Concerned Zambians plan...

04 September, 2019

Japan sends debt advisors to Zambia

JAPANESE Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says his country will assist Zambia in its effort to ensure debt sustainability and has since sent an expert to the Ministry of Finance to...

02 September, 2019

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