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Govt to sign $1.5bn US deal amid calls for transparency

HEALTH Minister Prof Roma Chilengi says the $1.5 Billion Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Zambia and the United States will be signed on Thursday. Prof Chilengi says the funding agreement had required the MOU to run for 25 years, but it will now run for five years. He says the joint contribution under the agreement will result in the mobilisation.......

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OPINION

Street vending needs more than clearing Lusaka’s streets

THE issue of street vending is one complex topic which is normally looked at from a simplistic point of view. As we express our opinion on this issue, we will start by stating that we support efforts by the Lusaka City Council to clean the city and push vendors to designated trading areas. In fact, we hold the view that street vending must be regulated in all other towns and cities across the country. The Central Business District cannot permanently operate with pavements blocked, drainage systems choked and traders competing for every available road.......

Govt to sign $1.5bn US deal amid calls for transparency

HEALTH Minister Prof Roma Chilengi says the $1.5 Billion Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Zambia and the United States will be signed on Thursday. Prof Chilengi says the funding agreement had required the MOU to run for 25 years, but it will now run for five years. He says the joint contribution under the agreement will result in the mobilisation of a funding envelope amounting to $3.6 billion. Meanwhile, Chapter One Foundation (COF) says the $1.5 billion US health deal must be made public for citizens can independently verify what is included. In March, News.......

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