By Derrick Sinjela ENERGY Minister David Mabumba and Zesco limited Managing Director Victor Mundende say the 75 per cent electricity tariff hike is a must. Both Mr. Mabumba and Mr. Mundende says the adjustment has been necessitated by the economic environment and a dire need to attack investment in hydro electric power generation. During a 4th Tuesday April 2017, Zesco RETAIL TARIFF APPLICATION Media Brief Presentation at Government Complex in Lusaka, Mabumba and Mundende say inflation had previously risen from an average of seven to 22 per cent and low copper prices at US$ 4,5000, worsened by reduced income is...

By Nicky Shabolyo PRESS SECRETARY HIGH COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA IN SOUTH AFRICA PRETORIA – SATURDAY, 25TH MARCH, 2017 – The cities of Lusaka and Ekurhuleni of South Africa have agreed to share best practices in public service delivery and to work together in order to strengthen collaboration. This came to light on Thursday when Executive Mayors for Lusaka and Ekurhuleni, Mr. Wilson Kalumba and Mr. Mzwandile Masina, respectively, signed a memorandum of understanding to operationalise the agreement. Local Government Association of Zambia president, Mr. Christopher Kang’ombe, who is also Mayor of Kitwe, various officials from Lusaka City Council and the...

19-year-old Harrison Banda a Grade 10 Pupil at Chunga Secondary School Matero raising fees 0974350229

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Representative Janet Rogan after Youth Day Commemorations at Lusaka’s Freedom Statue –Picture by Derrick Sinjela

By Rev Dr Alfred Kalembo Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ)-President The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) heads of churches and leadership meeting in Lusaka on 23rd March, 2017 took time to reflect on a number of national issues as they unfolded since the elections in August, 2016. INTRODUCTION We note government’s efforts towards improving the living standards of people in the country by the many infrastructural developments in the various parts of the country especially the construction of roads, schools and health facilities. We have also noted the many pronouncements indicating plans for further actions in the continued...