by lukundo Nankamba | Oct 1, 2024 | Economy, Governance
Private Sector Development Chairperson Yusuf Dodia says the 2025 national budget is too ambitious to address the current economic challenges that the country is facing. Mr. Dodia notes that the increase to K217 billion for 2025 from K178 billion in 2024, reflecting an...
by lukundo Nankamba | Oct 1, 2024 | Economy, Governance
Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research -ZIPAR has advised the government to avoid the temptation of accumulating debt despite the economic challenges being faced, until the current debt is dealt with. ZIPAR Interim Executive Director Zali Chikuba notes that...
by lukundo Nankamba | Sep 23, 2024 | Economy
Economist Noah Kabwita says the 20 percent drop in gold purchase reserves will further weaken the local currency and put the country at risk of further economic shocks. The Bank of Zambia’s gold purchases for reserves dropped in the second quarter of 2024 by about 20...
by lukundo Nankamba | Sep 23, 2024 | Governance
Governance Expert John Lijimu has urged the Ministry of Justice to expedite the processing of various pieces of legislation frameworks under its custody to ensure they are passed into law toward actualizing the 8th National Development Plan. In an interview with...
by lukundo Nankamba | Sep 23, 2024 | Economy, Governance
Economist Naylor Kopakopa says he expects government to consider prioritizing adequate funding to key sectors that will transform the economy as Finance Minister Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane presents the 2025 national budget on Friday next week. Dr. Musokotwane is...
