Archive: 10 September 2019
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Barnaby’s appointment as new Mines PS worries ZCCM-IH minority shareholdersEuronext, the minority shareholders of ZCCM-IH, says they are worried about the appointment of Barnaby Mulenga as the incoming Mines Permanent Secretary, describing him as a “sulphurous figure” who allegedly appears in the 2018 Financial […]
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Katambo accuses mealie meal retailers of adding K50 mark-up per bagAgriculture Minister Michael Katambo has accused private sector companies of taking advantage of Zambia’s drought conditions this year to hike mealie meal prices by adding abnormal mark-up prices of K50 per 25Kg breakfast bag. And […]
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Govt printers has no capacity to print ballot papers – ECZThe Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says Government Printers currently lacks capacity to print ballot papers. And the ECZ says Zambian citizens in the Diaspora and those with dual citizenship are allowed to vote. Meanwhile, […]
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ZULAWU declares dispute with NHA over dismissal of 39 workersThe Zambia United Local Authorities Workers’ Union (ZULAWU) has declared a conflict of dismissal dispute, condemning the manner in which 39 National Housing Authority (NHA) workers were dismissed for riotous behavior, saying management conducted themselves […]
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HH didn’t commit any crime to be blocked in Chawama, says FODEPFoundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) president Mwenda Mumbuna says the decision to block UPND president Hakainde Hichilema in Chawama is an infringement on his rights and has the potential to create tension in the country. […]
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Lungu must address debt, loadshedding, mealie meal prices in Parley address – CSPRThe Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has expressed hope that President Edgar Lungu will address a number of national issues to cushion the plight of poor Zambians as he opens the 4th Session of […]
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Power tariff hike will worsen cost of doing business, warns PAZPoultry Association of Zambia (PAZ) chairperson Veronica Machungwa says an increase in electricity tariffs will greatly push up the cost of living in the country. Last week, Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) vice president Chipego […]
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ZAMRA should punish Indian firm “Emcure” for supplying inferior ARVs – PSZPharmaceutical Society of Zambia (PSZ) president Jerome Kanyika has asked the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) to punish Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited of India for supplying substandard HIV/AIDS drugs. Last week, ZAMRA issued a public notice […]
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LAZ asks ConCourt to dismiss AG’s petition on Bill 10The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has asked the Constitutional Court to dismiss with costs an application by Attorney General Likando Kalaluka to have the petition in which LAZ is challenging the Amendment of Bill […]
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Evelyn Hone student commits suicideA first year student at Evelyn Hone College identified as Wezi Nyirenda, popularly known as “young Dangote”, has committed suicide by allegedly taking a poisonous substance. But his death has not shocked some students close […]
