Archive: 12 November 2018
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Tackling Zambia’s debt situation – What are the solutions?Over the past five weeks we have discussed the implications of high public debt in the country. The alarming rate at which debt has been rising has impacted the economy negatively, contributing to the Kwacha […]
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Kambwili backs HH: let’s go, show solidarity at PoliceNDC leader Chishimba Kambwili says genuine opposition leaders and peace loving Zambians should turn up in numbers to show solidarity to UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema at Ndola Police on Wednesday. And Kambwili says accusations that […]
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Dora, Bowman lack principles of resigning on moral grounds – MwiimbuMonze Central UPND member of parliament Jack Mwiimbu has said anybody who calls another person stupid is also stupid. And Mwiimbu says their leader, Hakainde Hichilema, is legitimate and not a failure on their part, […]
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Govt makes progress in 100MW solar projectMinistry of Energy Permanent Secretary Brigadier General Emelda Chola says the procurement process for the 100 megawatts solar photovoltaics (PV) has progressed. She has, however, not disclosed how many bids have so far been received […]
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PAC sends away C/Belt PS for submitting conflicting documentsCopperbelt Permanent Secretary Bright Nundwe has asked the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to help his provincial administration obtain K18 million funding for the compensation of displaced farmers at the new airport construction site. Meanwhile, […]
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Banned medical courses at CBU reflects crisis facing higher education – ZANASUThe Zambia National Students Union has advised Copperbelt University’s management to quickly employ remedial measures that will allow reinstatement of programmes that have been withdrawn by the HPCZ to avoid inconveniencing students. And ZANASU has […]
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Chief Mnukwa wonders how PF, UPND will dialogue without talking to each otherChief Mnukwa of the Ngonis in Chipata says dialogue between the Patriotic Front and UPND will only be successful if the two parties agree to talk to each other without mediators. In an interview with […]
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I did my best as minister, but maybe it was not good enough for Lungu – MutatiFormer Minister of Works and Supply Felix Mutati says he gave his best shot when dispensing his duties but maybe it was not good enough for President Edgar Lungu. Speaking to journalists after attending mass […]
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HEA overturns HPCZ’s decision to ban medical courses at CBUThe Higher Education Authority (HEA) has overturned the Health Professionals Council of Zambia’s decision to ban two medical courses at the Copperbelt University. On Friday, HPCZ directed CBU to discontinue offering the Bachelor of Medicine, […]
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Speed cameras will lower govt’s non-tax collection revenue – KPMGGovernment cannot achieve its non-tax revenue target in 2019 because Zambians are successfully managing to avoid paying excessive speeding fines, says KPMG, the globally-renowned audit, tax and advisory services firm. Speaking during a ACCA-Zambia Tax […]
