Archive: 2 July 2019

2 Jul 2019 | Joseph Mwenda

There’s no link between China debt relief and KCM – Musukwa

Mines minister Richard Musukwa says there is no connection between the liquidation of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and the Chinese government’s decision to write off Zambia’s US$22 million debt. And Speaker of the National Assembly […]

2 Jul 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

MoH targets to immunize 331,000 14-year-old girls from HPV

Government has introduced the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) immunization to the routine immunization programme and has targeted at least 331,000 14-year-old girls. Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya announced this in a Ministerial statement to Parliament, […]

2 Jul 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

Inflation jumps to 8.6%

The annual rate of inflation has leaped to 8.6 per cent in June, up from 8.1 per cent recorded in May, the highest on record this year so far, according to Central Statistical Office (CSO) […]

2 Jul 2019 | Mukosha Funga

It’s important to honor people when they’re still alive – Luo

Higher Education Minister Professor Nkandu Luo says Africans have a bad tendency of honoring people when they are long gone. Speaking at a special convocation ceremony at Intercontinental Hotel, Saturday, Prof Luo hailed the University […]