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Archives for 9 April 2020
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Govt’s new debt outpacing dismantling of arrears – BAZ
Government’s accumulation of new debt compared to the rate of dismantling its arrears owed to contractors and suppliers is still a concern because the debt....
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Public Finance Management Act has helped prevent theft of funds – Kunda
Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee Chairperson (PAC) Howard Kunda says the enactment of the Public Finance Management Act of 2018 has effectively helped in preventing the....
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Fuel price cut too minimal to impact trade – ZIPAR
Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) senior research fellow Caesar Cheelo says the fuel pump price reduction will have no impact on trade....
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Civil service jobs now on basis of one’s loyalty to President – VJ
Veteran Politician Vernon Mwaanga says the Zambian Civil Service has been over politicised with the appointment of ruling party cadres without qualifications. In a statement,....
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Lafarge Zambia appoints new CEO
Lafarge Zambia Plc has appointed Jimmy Khan as the company’s new chief executive officer effective February 12. In a statement availed by Lafarge Board Chairperson....
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Street vending ban still in effect, maintains Mwale
Minister of Local Government Vincent Mwale says the ban on street vending is still in effect and it will not be lifted. And Mwale has....
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Chingombe Bridge in Kapoche a death trap – Tembo
Residents of Kapoche constituency in Sinda District have complained that their local area member of parliament Charles Banda has failed to help upgrade the Chingombe....
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Govt to start verifying freedom fighters’ credentials – Nundwe
Copperbelt Permanent Secretary Bright Nundwe says there will be screening of freedom fighters’ true credentials because it does not make sense to have people claiming....
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Govt lifts mealie meal export ban
Government has lifted the maize and mealie meal export ban, Minister of Agriculture Michael Katambo has announced. In a statement, Sunday, Katambo said the decision....
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Samfya teacher gets 2 years for insulting Lungu
Lusaka magistrate magistrate Sylvia Munyinya has sentenced a 27-year-old teacher of Samfya district in Luapula Province to two years imprisonment with hard labour for defaming....
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Mushimba graduates with PhD in Engineering
Transport and Communications Minister Brian Mushimba has graduated with a PhD in Engineering from the University of Zambia today. Celebrating his achievement in a Facebook....
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It’s dry in the opposition – Mutati
MMD faction leader Felix Mutati has told members to work hard and mobilize resources for the party because “it is dry in the opposition”. Mutati,....
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Pupils flee after gang attack at Kabushi Primary School
Pupils at Kabushi A Primary School in Ndola abandoned classes in fear of gang-related attacks that occurred, Thursday. A check at the school found classes....
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IBA suspends Prime TV license for 30 days
The Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) has suspended Prime TV from broadcasting for one month. IBA Director General Josephine Mapoma announced this at a media briefing....
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IBA threatens to take Prime TV to court if doesn’t apologize to Mwila
IBA Director General Josephine Mapoma has threatened to take the conflict between Prime Television and PF Secretary General Davies Mwila to the High Court should....
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Teacher admits defaming Lungu
A 27-year-old teacher of Samfya district in Luapula Province has pleaded guilty to defamaing President Edgar Lungu and being possession of pornographic material. In this....
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Not all landlords stole to build their property, they have loans to pay
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I’ll accept any NDC decision about my position on Bill 10 – Chishala
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There’re no human rights now, we just beat - Lusambo
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Lungu’s our Cristiano Ronaldo, every defender fears him - Moonga
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Zambia records no new COVID-19 cases in 5 days
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Lungu’s our Cristiano Ronaldo, every defender fears him – Moonga
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I’ll accept any NDC decision about my position on Bill 10 – Chishala
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Article 69 on nomination of MPs must be repealed, it’s meaningless – Sacika
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CCZ asks govt to give tax relief to citizens
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Musukwa asks mine workers, unions to rise against Mopani over shut down
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We’re considering asking landlords to forego rentals amid COVID-19 – Siliya
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COVID-19 is airborne? Why is Ministry of Health misleading us?
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Is Kampyongo suggesting that slim people, like his appointing authority are HIV suspects?
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Introduce SI to stop landlords from collecting rentals, Changala urges govt
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Why whip patrons if there's no lockdown?
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