All posts by joan Chirwa
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EIU FORESEES INSTABILITY IN ZAMBIA
THE latest report of the Economist Intelligence Unit has forecast substantial threats to Zambia’s political stability owing to “unusual degree of social division and political...
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Thinned dollar supply pushes kwacha on depreciating trend
REDUCED supply of the United States dollar on the foreign exchange market has pushed the kwacha on a depreciating trend after earlier recording reasonable gains....
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Lungu, Kovind launch $289m Lusaka road project
A $289 million road project has been launched, with the objective of decongesting Lusaka roads. President Edgar Lungu and his Indian counterpart Shri Ram...
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Kwacha depreciation sparks panic buying
THE kwacha on Thursday lost its earlier gains against US dollar, causing some panic buying among market players. Earlier in the week, the local...
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We’ve rubbed Cubans on the wrong side… KALABA DEFENDS CUBAN ENVOY
FORMER foreign affairs minister Harry Kalaba has come to the defence of Cuban Ambassador to Zambia Nelson Pages whom the government has expelled for...
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Kwacha gains
THE kwacha last week posted gains against the US dollar to trade between K9.43 and K9.48, the lowest levels last seen in September 2017. The...
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CSOs, farmer associations oppose proposal to have FRA buying and exporting agro products
A group of civil society organisations and farmer associations have opposed the government’s proposal that the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) be given powers to...
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KK in UTH but stable
HEALTH minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya says Dr Kenneth Kaunda’s condition is stable and expected to be discharged from hospital tomorrow. Dr Kaunda, 93, was...
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Zambia needs leaders of integrity – Masiwa
LEADERSHIP with integrity is key for a country like Zambia which desperately needs economic and social transformation, says political activist Edward Masiwa. Masiwa...
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Political events will delay IMF deal with Zambia – Fitch
FITCH Ratings has observed that domestic political pressures could distract the government’s focus from mending the economy. And Fitch has doubted Zambia’s ability...
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