by Leah Ngoma | Feb 6, 2025 | Economy, Governance
The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction-CSPR- says government`s target to achieve a 6% real Gross Domestic Product-GDP- growth in the medium term is ambitious, especially following a downturn in 2024, where projected growth fell to 1.3% from a target of 4.5% at the...
by Leah Ngoma | Feb 5, 2025 | Governance
Government is optimistic that the continued support by the European Union-EU- and Africa Finance Corporation will help Zambia’s rail sector rebound with resilience. Transport and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali says Zambia is working at transitioning to a vertically...
by Leah Ngoma | Jan 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
President Hakainde Hichilema says government is on the right trajectory to solving the current electricity challenges in the country, caused by the impact of climate change. Speaking to journalists at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport Zambia Air Force-ZAF- base...
by Leah Ngoma | Jan 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Zambian Civil Liberties Union-ZCLU- has petitioned the Constitutional Court to clarify whether certain refugees and their children born in Zambia can acquire Zambian citizenship through registration. In petition filed before the court, ZCLU is seeking an...
by Leah Ngoma | Jan 24, 2025 | Governance
The Human Rights Commission says it has no record of any ill treatment or human rights violations of former Patriotic Front Deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri during the time she was detained in Kawambwa District of Luapula Province. Mrs. Phiri, who was facing...