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Talking financial misuse isn’t sexy at all – Ngozi
By joan Chirwa on October 30, 2018
NIGERIAN economist and the first female Minister of Finance Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has lamented the increasing levels of abuse of public funds in Africa,...
Sales tax rate must protect consumers – ZRA
By joan Chirwa on October 8, 2018
ZAMBIA Revenue Authority commissioner general Kingsley Chanda has said the rate at which the sales tax introduced by government will be implemented should protect consumers...
Emirates, USA’s Crop One to build world’s largest vertical farming facility in Dubai
By joan Chirwa on June 28, 2018
EMIRATES Flight Catering (EKFC) has announced a $40 million joint venture with America’s Crop One for the world’s largest vertical farming facility at Dubai...
Saasa cautions govt over debt renegotiation
By joan Chirwa on June 22, 2018
ECONOMIST Professor Oliver Saasa has cautioned the government that cancellation of debt repayments or renegotiation of existing loans is a costly undertaking that only brings...
OPEN EYES WIDE…if you’re looking to incur further debt, Foote cautions govt
By joan Chirwa on June 8, 2018
UNITED States Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote has advised the Zambian government to open its eyes wide if it is considering incurring further debts for...
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WE’RE IN A DEBT HOLE – HH
By joan Chirwa on June 4, 2018
HAKAINDE Hichilema has said Zambia has been driven into a debt hole by the PF with no tangible future investments after much fought-for debt...
Zambia’s uncontrolled borrowing repels IMF
By joan Chirwa on June 1, 2018
THE latest Africa Confidential report dated June 1 has revealed that finance minister Margaret Mwanakatwe has failed to yield confidence before the International Monetary Fund...
Ethiopian PM tells African countries to finance their own development
By joan Chirwa on May 16, 2018
ETHIOPIAN Prime Minister Dr Abiyi Ahmed has told African finance ministers and policy makers meeting for the UNECA ministerial dialogue in Addis Ababa that...
Experts forecast weaker kwacha
By joan Chirwa on May 8, 2018
MARKET experts have forecast a weaker kwacha, forecasting a K10.20 resistance level in this week’s trading. The local currency is fast losing ground, after touching...
Ambassador Foote advises political parties… GET OFF CAMPAIGN MODE – U.S ENVOY
By joan Chirwa on May 7, 2018
UNITED States Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote has advised the Patriotic Front and their main rivals UPND to take a step back and “get out...