Archive: 8 October 2019
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Shepolopolo to face Kenya after defeating Botswana in Olympic qualifierThe women’s national soccer team has defeated Botswana to advance to the fourth round of the Olympic qualifier. The ladies will next clash with east African nation, Kenya, in the fourth round of the qualifiers. […]
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We’ve no power import deal with Zesco yet – EskomSouth Africa’s power utility Eskom says it has not signed any power importation deal with Zesco Limited because bilateral discussions are still ongoing. Last month, Energy Minister Mathews Nkhuwa announced that Zesco will soon be […]
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Govt lobbies IMF for resident rep to speed up bailout talksThe Ministry of Finance has said it is currently in talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the possibility of having a resident representative in the country soon to ease bailout talks with the […]
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Lungu mourns Catholic Church choir membersPresident Edgar Lungu says he is saddened by the death of six Catholic Church choir members who perished in a road traffic accident on the Kitwe-Chingola road. And President Lungu has directed Inspector General of […]
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Corruption, tribalism must be key prayer points on Oct 18 – CCZThe Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) says it is not excited about National Guidance Minister Godfridah Sumaili’s announcement that this year’s national day of prayer will be led by the clergy because Zambian politicians […]
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Adultery scandal didn’t force me to resign – MwanawasaDeputy permanent secretary for Central Province Patrick Mwanawasa has resigned from his position, effective November 7, 2019. Mwanawasa was recently sued by a Lusaka businessman Lombe Paul Ikechi Okpara, claiming that the high ranking government […]
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Muchima labels 2020 budget useless, as Tutwa mocks UPND’s alternative budgetIkeleng’i UPND member of parliament Elijah Muchima says the 2020 national budget is useless because it will not have any impact on common citizens. And Muchima says the entire PF government has been hijacked by […]
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Abandon National Health Insurance scheme, demands ZFEThe Zambia Federation of Employers (ZFE) has called on government to withdraw the National Health Insurance scheme because it is an added cost to overburdened workers in the country. And Chibanda has disclosed that the […]
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Allow mines to import power, urges ChamberGovernment must allow mining companies to import their own power by issuing a required license to help cushion the country’s ongoing power deficit, says the Zambia Chamber of Mines. And the Chamber has expressed disappointment […]
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DEC nabs Cool Breeze lodge owner, 7 others for debit card fraudThe Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested eight people, among them Cool Breeze lodge proprietor, for unlawful possession of devices meant to overcome security measures and theft involving over K180,000, among other charges. And the […]
