ESMAZ cries for empowerment
• President Hichilema must relook into the Black Mountain empowerment scheme.• The slug dump initiative appears to be biased because only few youths and Women
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HH asks Saudi Arabia to convert Zambia’s loan facility into grant
• Zambia and Saudi Arabia enjoy warm relations. •The two countries already cooperate in areas of health, disaster management, agriculture, fertiliser and energy. •There is need
MAZ calls for implementation of policy pronouncements
• There is need to address the cost of production. • Previous governments made such pronouncements but implementation has been the biggest challenge. • MAZ
Government pledges to review mine tax policies
• Government in consultation with stakeholders will review mine tax policies. • Government will increase investment in the mining sector as well as copper production.
AFRINET urges Govt to focus on blue collar economic sectors
• This should be done by repositioning and strengthening of the Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission. • Zambia has had for a long time an acute
Union calls for improved conditions of service for domestic workers
• Most domestic workers have suffered when it comes to the minimum wage. • Government should give unions an opportunity to negotiate better conditions of
MLC challenges media to be independent
• Media houses and journalists must heed to the Presidential challenge by becoming truly independent. • IBA’s mandate and roles should be clearly spelt out.
ZACCI advises Government to call for additional budget submissions
• President Hichilema’s economic platform is based on private sector-led liberal market reform. • ZACCI is confident the new Government will firmly secure IMF economic
BSLT calls for creation of disability empowerment fund
• President Elect must create disability empowerment fund. • Incoming government should form a ministry for people living with disabilities. • It should allocate 10%
ZAPRA calls for implementation of Communication Policy
• UPND Government must implement the Communication Policy launched in 2020. • New government must appoint and elevate Public Relations professionals in all Government Ministries.