By ALICE NACHILEMBE President Edgar Lungu has donated US$32, 000 to Nkana Midlands Bureau as a response to an appeal for assistance. The funds will be used to off-set the entire outstanding dues owed by Nkana Football Club to Walter Bwalya, a former player, and for investment in sustainability programmes for the Nkana Midlands Bureau. […]
By JOHN SAKALA Finance Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu has directed officials at the Ministry of Finance to deeply reflect on the forthcoming assignment and prepare a well-structured engagement strategy. This was after he announced that the International Monetary Fund will conduct a virtual consultative and information exchange mission for Zambia from June 22, to July […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Finance Minister Bwalya Ng’andu said the Government is on course with the economic reform and transformation agenda despite the country’s power supply and fiscal space constraints. The Minister was making a presentation to Zambia’s financial asset investors on the sidelines of the 2019 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Finance Minister Bwalya Ng’andu says his job honeymoon is short as the terms of reference given to him by the Republican President to stabilize and grow the economy offer limited room for delay. Mr Ng’andu said hard work is beckoning, the need for action is immediate, his Ministry will require unfettered support […]
Former Minister of Finance Margaret Mwanakatwe, has completed her handover process to her successor and newly appointed Minister of Finance Dr Bwalya Ng’andu. Ms Mwanakatwe, Lusaka Central Constituency Lawmaker, has wished Dr Ng’andu well in his new job of shepherding the economy to sustained stability and growth. Dr Ng’andu also paid tribute to the former […]
The World Bank has invited Zambia to become one of the pilot locations for the human capital project, an initiative aimed at scaling-up access to quality education, health, and skills development. The move has been welcomed by Minister of Finance Margaret Mwanakatwe and her counterpart Minister of National Development Planning, Alexander Chiteme. The project is […]
The Independent Observer
Alice Nachilembe
