Zambia’s new Finance Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, has said that it was precarious to agree to a loaning programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) because it would give creditors assurance and the government cheaper and longer financing. Musokotwane, appointed on Friday by recently elected President Hakainde Hichilema, faces the intimidating task of trying to pull … Read more
A video of a Zambian news anchor went viral for demanding his salary on live TV. On KBN TV News (Kenmark Broadcasting Network), the anchor was reading out the headline stories when he made an abrupt and unexpected claim on camera. Kabinda Kalimina intermittent the live news broadcast to claim on air that he and … Read more
South African country Zambia on Monday has decided to allow the cultivation of cannabis for export for medicinal purposes. The cultivation or possession of cannabis for whatever reasons was prohibited in Zambia and subject to a jail sentence. “I wish to confirm that the cabinet… gave its approval, in principle,… for the cultivation, processing and … Read more
