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28 Feb 2023 | Philip Chisalu

There’s no record showing number of street kids in the country – Minister

MINISTER of Community Development and Social Services Doreen Mwamba says there are no estimated figures showing the number of children living on the streets since 2006. She says the last survey conducted in 2006 showed that there... […]

28 Feb 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Blending will reduce fuel prices by 3% – Kapala

ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala says the planned blending of fuel with ethanol will result in a 3 percent reduction in the cost of petroleum pump prices. In an interview, Thursday, Kapala said a pilot project... […]

27 Feb 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Let’s not be tempted to abuse power or our positions to settle scores – Archbishop Banda

ARCHBISHOP of Lusaka Alick Banda says Christians should use this year’s Lenten season to reflect on their temptations and the need for vigilance. Archbishop Banda says people’s Christian witness is, today, at a crossroads as... […]

27 Feb 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Civil servants received correct February salaries, govt explains

GOVERNMENT has clarified that public service officials received correct salaries for the month of February 2023, despite the pay slips of some public officials showing duplicated salaries. Government has, however, advised that in case there... […]

27 Feb 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Work together to resolve floods, there shouldn’t be PF or UPND – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema yesterday toured several townships in Lusaka to check on the flood situation in the areas. And the President has urged local authorities and various wings of government to work together to resolve... […]

27 Feb 2023 | Philip Chisalu

K150 not a good price for mealie meal but it’s providing relief – JCTR

THE Jesuit Center for Theological Reflection (JCTR) says although the price of K150 for a 25kg of mealie meal is still not good enough for common citizens, it is at least providing some relief. Agriculture... […]

24 Feb 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Health permit law not new – Govt

MINISTRY of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary for Administration Maambo Hamaundu has clarified that no new mandatory levy has been introduced for business owners. Recently, some members of the public have expressed concern... […]

24 Feb 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Inflation rises to 9.6 %

THE annual inflation rate for the month of February 2023 has increased to 9.6 percent from the 9.4 percent recorded in January, 2023. And the Zambia Statistics Agency (ZAMSTATS) says on a monthly basis, the... […]

23 Feb 2023 | Philip Chisalu

HH, Xi Jinping meeting must be explored to resolve debt – JCTR

THE Jesuit Center for Theological Reflection (JCTR) says there is need to explore all available avenues to restructure Zambia’s debt to China even if it means President Hakainde Hichilema meeting his Chinese counterpart. The Zambia-China... […]

23 Feb 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Govt concerned that landscapes are being degraded at alarming rates – Nzovu

GOVERNMENT has expressed concern at what it terms as alarming rates of landscapes degradation in the country. And government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Wildlife Worldwide Fund (WWF) for the sustainable... […]