Archive: 24 June 2019
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Govt reluctant to address hunger crisis in opposition strongholds, notes TemboPatriots for Economic Progress (PeP) has charged that the reluctance by government to declare a national disaster in hunger-hit areas is motivated by the fact that the affected areas are predominantly opposition strongholds. Southern, Western, […]
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Chibamba explains kwacha appreciationEconomist Chibamba Kanyama says the kwacha’s appreciation in recent days can partly be explained by some market players who went into “panic mode” by offloading more dollars back onto the local market after realising the […]
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I’ve no alcohol problem, says Chipampe as he outlines his State House agendaI have no problem with alcohol and those who know me will tell you that my drinking cannot affect my work, says new State House Press Aide Isaac Chipampe, explaining that the circulating picture of […]
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CBU union laughs at UNZA’s “joke” honorary degree on LunguCopperbelt University Academics president Dr Derrick Ntalasha says the University of Zambia’s decision to confer President Edgar Lungu with an Honorary Doctorate is a joke which has undermined the institution’s credibility because any recipient of […]
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NAPSA defends 25.8m AVIC tender, but refuses to explain inflated costNational Pensions Scheme Authority (NAPSA) head of corporate affairs Cephas Sinyangwe says any aggrieved party questioning the awarding of the controversial tender to AVIC International for the construction of the Twin Palm River View Park […]
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Show love for one another, Archbishop Chama urges politiciansArchdiocese of Kasama Archbishop Ignatius Chama has advised politicians to show love for one another in order to prevent violence in the 2021 elections. Delivering a sermon during a funeral Church Service for Senior Mwamba […]
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ZICTA to implement new quality of service guidelines by July – NankondeThe Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) says the poor network challenges mobile phone subscribers are currently grappling with are due to ongoing system upgrades by all three operators. But the ICT regulator has […]
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Kwacha could be hit by Sales Tax implementation, KCM uncertainty – CutsConsumer Unity Trust Society (CUTS) national coordinator Chenai Makumba says implementation of Sales Tax and forced liquidation of Konkola Copper Mines Plc (KCM) has the potential to negatively affect the kwacha’s performance. In an interview, […]
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Let’s not allow criminal elements to destroy our peace-loving reputation – LunguPresident Edgar Lungu says criminal elements will not be allowed to destroy Zambia’s reputation as a peace-loving country regardless of whether or not they wear political or religious attires. And President Lungu has asked the […]
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Church mustn’t relent in counseling politicians – MutatiMMD faction leader Felix Mutati says the church must not relevant in giving counsel to politicians whenever they go astray. Speaking when he attended a Church Service at St Luke Congregation in Kasama, Sunday, Mutati […]
