Archive: 1 March 2018
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Chinese loans threaten poor countries’ sovereignty – Institute for Security StudiesA South African based Institute for Security Studies (ISS) says Zambia’s reliance on Chinese funding poses a threat to its Sovereignty. In a statement to News Diggers! Wednesday, ISS Consultant Ronak Gopaldas said Chinese loans […]
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ECZ sets April 24 as poll date for local govt by-electionsThe Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has set April 24, 2018 as the Poll date for local government by-elections where vacancies arose in various districts of the country. According to a press release by ECZ […]
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Dora’s meat distribution raises Cholera concernMinister of Health Chitalu Chilufya yesterday said he could not condemn the lack of hygiene by his Information counterpart Dora Siliya who was captured openly distributing meat to villagers in her Constituency, saying the pictures […]
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Mwale explains why CDF was given to constituencies headed by Cabinet ministersLocal Government Minister Vincent Mwale says the constituencies that got 100 percent Constituency Development Fund (CDF) in 2017 were those headed by Cabinet ministers. Mwale told parliament on Wednesday that cabinet ministers had earlier sacrificed […]
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ESMAZ hails Lungu’s decision to give Jerabos 10% of Black MountainThe Emeralds and Semi-precious Stones Mining Association of Zambia (ESMAZ) has commended President Edgar Lungu for giving part of the famous black mountain in Kitwe to small scale miners commonly known as jerabos. And Kalesha […]
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Chiefs walkout on Kapata, protest land policyAngry traditional leaders yesterday walked out on Lands Minister Jean Kapata to express displeasure on the land policy which they feel disregards their role as chiefs. This was during a stakeholders meeting held at Intercontinental […]
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Dismantling debt owed to health workers will take a while – MinisterMinister of Health Chitalu Chilufya says government has started dismantling the personal emolument debts owed to health workers at various levels but the process will take long as the amounts involved are colossal. Responding to […]
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UNZA, CBU should reopen in 10 to 14 days – LuoMinister of Higher Education Professor Nkandu Luo has announced that universities will open as soon as the senate adjusts their academic calendars saying she has given them 10 to 14 days to do so. And […]
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Govt releases salaries for civil servantsThe Ministry of Finance through the Treasury has released K802.7 million towards the payment of public service workers’ salaries for the month of February. According to a statement issued by Ministry of Finance Head of […]
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Keith Mukata gets death sentenceLusaka High Court judge Susan Wanjelani has convicted and sentenced Chilanga UPND Member of Parliament Keith Mukata to death by hanging for killing his security guard Namakambwa Kalilakwenda. Mukata was jointly charged with his partner […]
