Archive: 17 May 2020
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Zambia records 74 new COVID-19 casesHEALTH Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya says the country has recorded 74 new cases of COVID-19 out of the 882 tests conducted in the last 24 hours. Speaking during his daily COVID-19 updates, Sunday, Dr Chilufya […]
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UNZA creates holding company to maximize self-sufficiencyTHE University of Zambia has set up a company called UNZA Holdings Limited which seeks to maximize its potential to attain self-sustainability. In a statement, Thursday, UNZA acting head of communication and marketing Dr Brenda […]
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Councillors wouldn’t have resigned if UPND supported Bill 10 – TutwaDEPUTY Parliamentary Chief Whip Tutwa Ngulube says UPND should blame the councillor exodus it is currently experiencing on its refusal to support Bill 10. In an interview, Ngulube argued that UPND’s support for Bill 10 […]
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KCM admits owing CEC $132m, blames failure to pay on liquidation processKONKOLA Copper Mines Plc (in liquidation) has admitted to owing its power supplier, Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc (CEC) a whopping $132 million for power supplied and used by the mine over several months. According to […]
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Nakonde health workers don’t have protective equipment – CSAWUZCivil Servants and Allied Workers union of Zambia (CSAWUZ) president Davies Chiyobe has warned that failure to avail protective clothing to health workers in Nakonde might spark a revolt in the area as health workers […]
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Big names involved in Mwinilunga gold scam not being investigated – KambwiliNATONAL Democratic Congress (NDC) president Chishimba Kambwili has charged that there are big names involved in the Mwinilunga gold scandal which been left out of the investigations and arrests. And Kambwili has asked government to […]
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We won’t allow KCM to flood, the mine needs help – GovtMINISTRY of Mines permanent secretary Barnaby Mulenga says the liquidation of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) needs to be expedited so that the company can start making profits than having huge liabilities it is currently sitting […]
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The collapse of Zambia Airways before take-offLAST month, Transport and Communications Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya announced that the already much-delayed launch of the national carrier, Zambia Airways, has been pushed back yet again because of the Coronavirus pandemic. Speaking in his constituency […]
