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11 Jan 2023 | Philip Chisalu

We should see a good quantity of fuel arriving via pipeline by March – ERB

THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) says it expects a good proportion of fuel to start arriving in the country through a pipeline by the end of March. Speaking when he featured on Millennium TV’s “Pulse...

11 Jan 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Armyworms attacks have been reported in 6 provinces – Agriculture Ministry

THE Ministry of Agriculture has revealed that fall armyworms have affected six provinces, according to reports received so far. In an interview, Monday, Ministry of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Director Dr Chizumba Shepande said the...

11 Jan 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Kariba Dam leakage being addressed – Kapala

ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala says the reported leakage at the Kariba dam is being addressed. During a review meeting of the Kariba and Maamba trips recently, President Hakainde Hichilema revealed that there were leakages at...

10 Jan 2023 | Philip Chisalu

HH dates Angola

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has traveled to Angola on a two-day state visit. In a statement, Tuesday, Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Stanley Kakubo said while there, the President would hold bilateral talks with his...

10 Jan 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Kariba dam leaking, says HH, as he insists ZRA failed to manage water allocation

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has revealed that there are leakages at the Kariba dam, saying there is no need to hide such things. The President says his administration spoke a lot in the past year and...

10 Jan 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Ensure top officials attend high-level meetings, HH directs cabinet

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has directed Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa to ensure that “top guns” in various government institutions attend high-level meetings when required. The President made this directive during a review meeting of...

10 Jan 2023 | Philip Chisalu

My ministry pursuing other means to bridge K10m financial gap at CEEC – Mubanga

MINISTER of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Elias Mubanga says his ministry is in talks with cooperating partners in order to find ways of bridging the K10 billion financial gap at CEEC. During the awarding...

6 Jan 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Paying civil servants according to work contribution a recipe for corruption – Shamenda

FORMER labour minister Fackson Shamenda has urged government to reconsider the issue of paying civil servants according to their contribution, saying it’s a recipe for unfairness and corruption. Emoluments Commission Acting Director General Mwamba Peni...

6 Jan 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Kasanda responds to Kalaba’s call for a disaster minister: HH wants a lean Cabinet

CHIEF Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda says President Hakainde Hichilema and the UPND administration want to maintain a lean but effective Cabinet. Responding to Citizens First president Harry Kalaba’s call for President Hichilema to appoint a...

5 Jan 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Emoluments Commission approves 10.5 % salary hike for civil servants

EMOLUMENTS Commission Chairperson George Kawatu says the commission has approved the 10.5 percent salary increment for civil servants for 2023. And Commission Acting Director General Mwamba Peni says civil servants will now be paid according...