Archive: 2 April 2020
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About 10 Cancer Diseases Hospital doctors in quarantineOVER 10 doctors at Lusaka’s Cancer Disease Hospital are in quarantine after coming into contact with their fellow doctor who tested positive for Coronavirus. But Ministry of Health spokesperson Dr Abel Kabalo has expressed doubt […]
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Kwacha nears 19 per dollarTHE kwacha’s sharp depreciation against major convertible currencies is likely to continue due to Zambia’s weak economic productivity, compounded by diminishing dollar supply, says financial market analyst Maambo Hamaundu. According to market players, the kwacha […]
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I’ll test for COVID-19 on Friday, says KampyongoHOME Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo says Namibia was not a COVID-19 risk country when he and Foreign Affairs Minister Joseph Malanji traveled to witness the inauguration of Namibian President Hage Geingob about two weeks ago. […]
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Zambia records first COVID-19 death, community infections on the riseTHE first COVID-19 related death has been recorded in Zambia, Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya disclosed during a briefing in Lusaka, Thursday. And three more positive cases have been reported, bringing the total number of […]
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Pharmaceutical Society condemns Lusambo for harassing pharmaciesTHE Pharmaceutical Society of Zambia (PSZ) has condemned Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo for allegedly harassing pharmacy operators, who did not reduce prices of hand sanitizer following government’s waiving of taxes on the commodity. And […]
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About 10 Cancer Diseases Hospital doctors in quarantineOVER 10 doctors at Lusaka’s Cancer Disease Hospital are in quarantine after coming into contact with their fellow doctor who tested positive for Coronavirus. But Ministry of Health spokesperson Dr Abel Kabalo has expressed doubt […]
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Govt forecasts stability in mining sector amidst COVID-19 pandemicMINES and Mineral Resources Minister Richard Musukwa says government is putting in place measures to provide relief for the mining industry but has warned mining companies not to take advantage of the current circumstances amidst […]
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Come and get talk time to continue criticizing me, I won’t stop whipping people – BowmanLusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo has insisted that he and his crack squad have stopped arresting citizens but they will continue to whip those found drinking in bars because they are behaving like two year […]
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Govt doesn’t yet need Parliament approval to contract debt – Solicitor GeneralSOLICITOR General Abraham Mwansa has submitted to the Constitutional Court that there hasn’t been any failure, neglect or refusal by the Finance Minister to obtain prior approval from Parliament before approving and signing any debt […]
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We’ll put KCM on care and maintenance if need be – MilingoKonkola Copper Mine (KCM) provisional liquidator Milingo Lungu says the mine has put in place a contingency and business continuity plan which includes putting the mine on care and maintenance, if need arises, in the […]
