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CUTS calls for a robust strategy to get the most out of debt negotiations with the Official Creditors Committees, including China By Saeed Simon, Banda, Henry Chunza, Muleya Idaho Chongo, Malvin Nkhoma and Derrick Sinjela THE Sunday, 22nd to Tuesday, 24th January, 2023 visit by International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Kristalina Ivanova Georgieva-Kinova, themed ‘Zambia towards a More Resilient and Inclusive Future’ has been of notable importance and a great opportunity for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and interested stakeholders to share perspectives and concerns on future programme support , says an optimistic CUTS international Lusaka CUTS Country Director Angela...

ZCCM INVESTMENTS HOLDINGS APPOINTS DR. NDOBA JOSEPH VIBETTI AS Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Saturday, JANUARY 21, 2023 ARNBETHNIC The Board of Directors of ZCCM Investments Holdings has announced the appointment of Dr. Ndoba Joseph Vibetti as the new Chief Executive Officer of ZCCM-IH, effective Wednesday, 1st February, 2023. Dr. Vibetti brings over 35 years of experience in the mining, financial and academic sectors, having spent the majority of his career with the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa in various roles. Dr. Vibetti currently serves as a Consulting Dealmaker in IDC South Africa’s Mining & Metals Strategic Business Unit, leading...

Lower Zambezi Mining Stop The Insanity, protests UNIP President Bishop Musonda Trevor Selwyn Mwamba! Saturday, 21st January 2023 Press Statement by Bishop Musonda Trevor Selwyn Mwamba President of the United National Independence Party (UNIP) AS President of the United National Independence Party (UNIP) we are issuing this statement concerning the rash and preposterous attempts of Kangaluwi Copper Mine to mine in the Lower Zambezi National Park. We do so because UNIP was the first post Independence Party in power and has for decades been a strong advocate and supporter of wildlife conservation and broader environmental issues. In fact 1964 alongside...

*A new monetary system and a multipolar world. The power of BRICS is growing against the background of the weakening of the hegemony of the United States and the European Union ANALYSIS… Editorial team * It seems that all the efforts of the US and the West to introduce contradictions between Russia and the BRICS member states, including South Africa, are in vain. The strength of the BRICS is getting stronger. This is evidenced by global trends, including those related to de-dollarization and the decline of US hegemony. Recall that after the end of World War II, the United States...

President Hakainde Sammy Hichilema deserves serious team support, to achieve power generation game change, Dr.. Nevers Sekwila Mumba dares State House technocrats 🛑ATTENTION‼️ Dr Nevers Sekwila Mumba says THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS GAME CHANGER IF WELL IMPLEMENTED. KUDOS THE THE PRESIDENT AND HIS TEAM. HH Writes : Fellow citizens, We have today witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and a landmark Joint Development Agreement (JDA) between Zambia and the United Arab Emirates, aimed at facilitating massive investment in renewable energy in our country. This MoU and JDA will see ZESCO partner with MASDAR, a key investment...

                        By Saeed Simon Banda and Derrick Sinjela GENERATION Lead Zambia (GLZ) Media Director Lance Sannie Banda is concerned over the nagging status of power outages in the country. According to a Wednesday, 18th January, 2023 Press Release on ‘The Impact of Load-shedding on The Cost of Living’, Mr. Banda held a view that mostly ongoing power outages affect the overall economic as no one is spared from the staggered 12- hour- black outs implemented by Zesco Limited. As Zambia depends on the hydro power as a means of...