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19 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

We only have 5, not 10 years to show our capabilities – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has asked government officials to raise the bar in terms of work delivery, saying he and his team only have five years to show their capability, not 10 years. And President Hichilema... […]

19 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Reclassification of Zambia as a low income country temporal – World Bank

WORLD Bank Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa Victoria Kwakwa says the reclassification of Zambia as a low income country is temporal. And Dr Kwakwa says at the moment, the reclassification has no implication.... […]

19 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

There’s money to pay teacher, health worker recruits – Musokotwane

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says he is delighted that the business community can come out in the open and state where government is causing inconveniences. And Dr Musokotwane says funds are... […]

18 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

There’s nothing unusual about recruiting over 30,000 teachers – PF

PF national chairperson Davies Chama says Zambia cannot come to a standstill just because of the successful teacher recruitment exercise, arguing that employing people in government departments is a normal routine. And Chama says PF... […]

18 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Michel congratulates HH on his “powerful” speech to EU Parley

EUROPEAN Union (EU) Council President Charles Michel has described President Hakainde Hichilema’s recent speech to the EU Parliament powerful. And President Hichilema has expressed appreciation for the EU’s invitation to deliver a speech to its... […]

16 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

DEC nabs 5 for fraudulently withdrawing over K6m and $5,000

THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested five people for forging letters of instructions to a named bank which enabled them to withdraw over K6 million and $5,000 from a company account. And the commission... […]

15 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

NGO welcomes suspension of manganese mining in Serenje, Mkushi

CARE for Nature Zambia has welcomed the closure of various mining project sites in Serenje and Mkushi districts by government. And ActionAid Zambia has expressed shock at some of the offences which the mining companies... […]

15 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Public debt management bill progressive – CUTS

THE Consumer Unity Trust Society has welcomed the tabling of the Public Debt Management Bill of 2022 in Parliament, describing it as progressive. And CUTS has commended government for showing willingness to enact the Access... […]

15 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Leaders’ failure to plan properly affecting consumers – Kafwaya

PF PRESIDENTIAL hopeful Mutotwe Kafwaya says consumers are bearing the brunt of increased transport fares due to failure to plan properly by those in authority. Commenting on Transport and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali’s remarks that... […]

15 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

We’ll lift ban on night movement on trucks, buses once safety measures are in place – Tayali

MINISTER of Transport and Logistics Frank Tayali says government will at some point lift the ban on night movements of trucks and buses once safety measures are put in place. And Tayali says it is... […]