Archive: 14 January 2023

14 Jan 2023 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

HH dates Abu Dhabi

THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that President Hakainde Hichilema is tomorrow expected to travel to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to attend the Abu Dhabi sustainability week. The Ministry says the trip is... […]

14 Jan 2023 | Angela Muchinshi

Nkombo rescinds decision on street vendors: “President wants further consultations done”

MINISTER of Local Government and Rural Development Gary Nkombo has rescinded his earlier directive to local authorities to clear out street vendors trading in undesignated areas by Monday. Nkombo says the clearing process of street... […]

14 Jan 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Cabinet approves gradual electricity tariff increment

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says Cabinet has approved a gradual increase in electricity tariffs over a period of five years. And Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Commissioner General Dingani Banda has revealed that... […]

14 Jan 2023 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

Nkombo directs local authorities to clear out street vendors

LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo has directed the Lusaka City Council and all local authorities to clear out street vendors trading in undesignated areas by Monday. Nkombo has also directed restaurants, bars,... […]

14 Jan 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

Commerce Minister dissolves CCPC Board

COMMERCE, Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga has announced that he has dissolved the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) Board with immediate effect. In a statement, Saturday, Mulenga said he had dissolved the board... […]

14 Jan 2023 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

ECZ registers 13,653 voters in continuous voter registration exercise

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says it has so far registered 13,653 voters in its continuous voter registration exercise which commenced on June 1, 2022. In a statement, ECZ corporate affairs manager Patricia Luhanga... […]