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4 Mar 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Fuel price cut too minimal to impact trade – ZIPAR

Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) senior research fellow Caesar Cheelo says the fuel pump price reduction will have no impact on trade of general commodities because it is “too minimal”. And Capital

4 Mar 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Civil service jobs now on basis of one’s loyalty to President – VJ

Veteran Politician Vernon Mwaanga says the Zambian Civil Service has been over politicised with the appointment of ruling party cadres without qualifications. In a statement, Thursday, Mwaanga stated that it was wrong to appoint people

4 Mar 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Street vending ban still in effect, maintains Mwale

Minister of Local Government Vincent Mwale says the ban on street vending is still in effect and it will not be lifted. And Mwale has warned vendors not to attempt going back on the streets,

4 Mar 2019 | Zindikilani Banda in Sinda

Chingombe Bridge in Kapoche a death trap – Tembo

Residents of Kapoche constituency in Sinda District have complained that their local area member of parliament Charles Banda has failed to help upgrade the Chingombe Bridge, which has been cited as a health and safety

4 Mar 2019 | Diggers Correspondent

Govt to start verifying freedom fighters’ credentials – Nundwe

Copperbelt Permanent Secretary Bright Nundwe says there will be screening of freedom fighters’ true credentials because it does not make sense to have people claiming to be freedom fighters at 50 years of age. Speaking

4 Mar 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

It’s dry in the opposition – Mutati

MMD faction leader Felix Mutati has told members to work hard and mobilize resources for the party because “it is dry in the opposition”. Mutati, who is on the Copperbelt Province for a series of

4 Mar 2019 | Daniel Chansa in Ndola

Pupils flee after gang attack at Kabushi Primary School

Pupils at Kabushi A Primary School in Ndola abandoned classes in fear of gang-related attacks that occurred, Thursday. A check at the school found classes empty with teachers gathered outside classrooms in fear of attacks.

4 Mar 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

IBA suspends Prime TV license for 30 days

The Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) has suspended Prime TV from broadcasting for one month. IBA Director General Josephine Mapoma announced this at a media briefing this morning citing unprofessional elements in its broadcasting through unbalanced

4 Mar 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

IBA threatens to take Prime TV to court if doesn’t apologize to Mwila

IBA Director General Josephine Mapoma has threatened to take the conflict between Prime Television and PF Secretary General Davies Mwila to the High Court should the TV station fail to apologize to the complainant within

3 Mar 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Mwamba refutes Mulongoti’s ‘Opposition Alliance’ statement

Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa Emmanuel Mwamba has refuted a media statement, attributed to People’s Party leader Mike Mulongoti, which went viral purporting that he has pulled out of the Opposition Alliance. According to

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