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27 Nov 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Load-shedding protesters will face the law, says IG as UPND accepts challenge

Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja has warned that opposition political parties and NGOs that are planning to protest against load shedding and Bill 10, among other issues, will face the wrath of the law […]

27 Nov 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Failure to maintain public infrastructure costing govt a lot of money – Chalikosa

Works and Supply Minister Sylvia Chalikosa says there has been a lot of negligence on the maintenance of public infrastructure which is now costing government a lot of money. And Chalikosa has invited the British […]

27 Nov 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

I was given the donated book money for safekeeping – Mpundu

Kitwe district commissioner Binwell Mpundu has explained that the K120,000 donated towards a library restocking programme in Kitwe’s Buchi township is in his possession for safekeeping. According to Buchi Kamitondo Childhood Association (BUKACA) chairperson Florence […]

27 Nov 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Zambia needs strong fiscal intervention – ActionAid

ActionAid Zambia country director Nalucha Ziba says government urgently needs to implement a strong fiscal policy rather than continue with monetary policy interventions being implemented by the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) to stabilize the economy. […]

27 Nov 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

African women bring multiplier effect to tourism- Chitotela

Tourism and Arts Minister Ronald Chitotela says tourism has a pivotal role to play in achieving international, regional and local commitments that Zambia has made such as the 2030 agenda for sustainable development. According to […]

27 Nov 2019 | Daniel Chansa

Lightning cuts water supply system at youth resource centre in Mpongwe

The Kwilimuna Youth Resource Centre in Mpongwe District on the Copperbelt Province is struggling to operate without water after its only borehole was struck by lightning, cutting the entire commodity supply system. The development came […]

27 Nov 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

TSC issues fraud alert to unemployed teachers

The Teaching Service Commission (TSC) has cautioned unemployed teachers against falling prey to fraudsters claiming to be offering employment in non-governmental organisations (NGOs). In a statement, TSC spokesperson Jane Mbambara revealed that the commission had […]

26 Nov 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

IDC ownership of State-Owned Companies illegal – Kalaluka

Attorney General Likando Kalaluka has given a legal opinion to the effect that the takeover of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) by the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and plans to privatise them contravenes the Minister of Finance […]

26 Nov 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Inflating costs of govt projects totally ridiculous – engineer

Association of Consulting Engineers of Zambia (ACEZ) president Abel Ng’andu says it is totally ridiculous how the cost of construction projects are inflated in the country yet the Association is never engaged at procurement stage. […]

26 Nov 2019 | Julia Malunga

Lungu isn’t sleeping over economic hardships – Kafwaya

Transport and Communications Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya says President Edgar Lungu is spending sleepless nights over how to deal with the economic hardships which the country is currently facing. And Kafwaya has commended the Zambia Air […]

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