The Launch Keynote Speech at the Launch of Women Vision 2020: More Women in Parliament; Support Article 47.2, Tuesday 19th May 2020 at the New Government Complex, Lusaka Zambia By Mrs Rosemary Lasty Chanda Mumbi – Retired Provincial Education Officer Copperbelt Province, a teacher, hope, faith N’gombe. Founder of Women in Africa (ASAWA) Members of The Diplomatic Corp, United Nations (UN) family, Leaders of Civil Society Organisations, Members of The Press, Ladies and Gentlemen, ALLOW me to thank you most sincerely for coming to attenf this very historical media launch of “Women Vision 2020” A vision ladies and gentlemen...

PRESS STATEMENT Lusaka, Wednesday, 20th May 2020  Issued by: Theresa Katongo Public Relations Officer Drug Enforcement Commission Drug Interdiction THE Drug Enforcement Commission in the first quarter of 2020 recorded 1013 arrests for various drug related offences countrywide, representing a twenty (20) per cent reduction from 1, 279 arrests recorded in the same period in 2019. Of the total arrests recorded for drug related offences 959 comprised males and fifty-four (54) females. The total arrests also included 75 juveniles. Further, of the total arrests, 167 convictions were recorded with 31 cases disposed of through other legal provisions while 514 cases were still...

Public Financial Management Consult Phone: +260976747893 Email: pfmgconsult@gmail.com 8th Street, Chelston Green, Lusaka FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: Wednesday 20th May 2020 The call for improved Fiscal Transparency is Justifiable   By Bright Chizonde THE call for improved fiscal transparency concerning the management of donations and other public funds meant for combating COVID-19 is justifiable. Zambia ranks among the least transparent countries in terms of public financial management and thus the public and other stakeholders are well within their right to demand for increased transparency. PFM-G Consult therefore commends the decision taken by her Honor the Vice President, Madam Inonge Mutukwa-Wina...

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By Kelvin Chisanga Communication Specialist Sunday 17th May, 2020 ZAMBIA’S economic landscape needs structural re-modelling! There are strong predictions and general feelings that inflation will not drop within the stipulated corridor policy blankets, as we are currently seeing an increase on prices in a number of commodities especially essential goods and services following the surge witnessed on the cost of forex value, as novel coronavirus is taking a serious economic toll globally. We are likely to witness a sustained upswing in inflation rate hovering around 15% or over to 16.9%, even though hopes are quite there to see a small...