The Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) cordially invites you to a lunch discussion for Editors from selected mainstream media houses at the Radisson Blu Hotel from 11:00 – 13:30 hours on Thursday 16 March 2017. ZIPAR will present a policy brief titled: “Economic Distress and the Inevitability of an Economic Recovery Programme”. Given the importance of the media in raising awareness among citizens on the necessity of an Economic Recovery Programme (ERP) and prospects of an IMF supported programme, this meeting will equip Editors with knowledge on discussing the economic case for an IMF supported ERP. We...

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Tilyenji Chanda Kaunda rekindles mines nationalisations By Derrick Sinjela, Sibeso ‘Sibs’ Nalufu and Fullman James Mukobeko UNITED National Independence Party (UNIP) President Tilyenji Kaunda has emphasized the need for Government to nationalize mines in Zambia, charging that investors have done little to empower Zambians despite reaping billions of dollars from the country’s minerals. Speaking in an interview with Pan African Radio, Kaunda said it is unfortunate that Zambians have not benefited from mineral incomes that have however mainly benefited only western nations. Kaunda said it is unfortunate that people that voted for the Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) in 1991...