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13 Dec 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Compensation money can’t mitigate cost of living – Mweetwa

CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says the money which the state is awarding litigants is budgeted for, and therefore it is an absurdity to link it to the cost of living. Mweetwa argues that the...

12 Dec 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Continued abuse of POA worrying, says HRC as Mwiimbu asks them to remember PF days

THE Human Rights Commission (HRC) has expressed concern over what it terms as the continued abuse and discriminatory application of the Public Order Act by the Zambia Police. But Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister...

11 Dec 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Govt explains why prolonged debt restructuring won’t affect 2024 budget implementation

SECRETARY to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa says the prolonged debt restructuring will not affect the implementation of the 2024 budget because Zambia’s MoU with the Official Creditor Committee allows financing institutions to lend into arrears. Recently, the...

11 Dec 2023 | Philip Chisalu

It’s insensitive for govt to compensate UPND affiliates – Linda

CHAPTER One Foundation Executive Director Linda Kasonde has described the compensation of UPND affiliates through consent judgments as insensitive because they are happening amid the increased cost of living. And Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says...

9 Dec 2023 | Philip Chisalu

RTSA, police countdown to Monday for speed camera enforcement

POLICE say traffic officers will be mounting mobile speed check points in places where there are no automated cameras as they commence speed camera enforcement this Monday. And RSTA Director and CEO Amon Mweemba has...

8 Dec 2023 | Philip Chisalu

NPA secures forfeiture of over 2m

THE National Prosecution Authority (NPA) says it has successfully secured the forfeiture of over K2 million from a named Shadreck Bwalya Zulu’s account. NPA says Zulu used a forged National Registration Card to open an...

8 Dec 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Airtel to compensate customers following service disruption

AIRTEL Zambia says it will compensate customers who were affected by the network and service outage experienced on the night of December 7, 2023. And Airtel has assured customers that the money saved on its...

8 Dec 2023 | Philip Chisalu

People should debate what to do with inflation information, not figures – ZamStats

THE Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) says the debate on the accuracy of its inflation figures is not important, but has urged people to discuss what to do with inflation information. And ZamStats Statistician General Mulenga...

8 Dec 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Retrieved body interred, as search mission enters day 8

COPPERBELT Minister Elisha Matambo has called on the nation to join in the fasting every day from 06:00 hours to 18:00 hours until all the trapped miners at Seseli Mine in Chingola are retrieved. The...

7 Dec 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Govt concerned that weakening kwacha is affecting local businesses – Chipoka

COMMERCE and Trade Minister Chipoka Mulenga says government is concerned that the deprecating kwacha is affecting local businesses in a very retrogressive way. According to the Bank of Zambia’s market rates, on Tuesday at 12:30...