Cost of living in Lusaka reduces by K34 in August
• The cost of living for a family of five for August 2023 in Lusaka stood at K9, 267.34.• This is in comparison to the
Category : Human Interest
Debt rescheduling may reduce cost of living – JCTR
• Zambia’s debt burden crippled government’s budget.• This made it difficult to invest in infrastructure and social spending for the larger population living below the
ZANEC condemns Kasenengwa teacher for assaulting Grade 2 pupil
• This act of brutality on the young pupil is a violation of article 37 (a) 2 of the United Nations Conventions on Rights of
ZRA observes increase in courier fraud cases
• Victims receive emails, calls or text messages that a parcel was sent to them.• Fraudsters allege that ZRA has held on to the parcel
TI-Z concerned over decline in cases analyzed by FIC
• 2022 FIC Trends report indicates that it received 5,745 reports but only analyzed 155 cases.• This represents a paltry 2.7% of reports received.• This
DEC nabs company Directors for fraud involving over K4 million
• The suspects received K4, 036, 392.83, through their company account.• They purported that they would supply a foreign businessman with 123 kilogrammes of gold
CSOs in Zambia heighten calls for enactment of tobacco laws
• Tobacco remains the main cause of premature deaths and disability• Tobacco-related health expenditures cost the Zambian economy K2.8 Billion annually.• Enacting Tobacco Control Bill
Zambian, Congolese nabbed for US$129,700 counterfeit notes
• This is contrary to section 358 of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia.• Two motor vehicles have been seized in
June inflation drops to 9.8%, as Zambia records trade surplus
• On average, prices of goods and services rose by 9.8 percent between June 2022 and June 2023.• Monthly food inflation remained the same at
Malnutrition levels in Northern Province reach 42%
• The level of hunger and malnutrition among women and children in the region currently stands at about 42 percent.• Government in partnership with stakeholders