Archive: 22 July 2020
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DPP proposes penalties for sudden case withdrawalsDIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Lillian Siyuni has proposed an amendment to the law to introduce penalties for people with a tendency of recanting or withdrawing court cases after being bribed by suspects. In an […]
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CSPR fears poverty reduction projects will slow as budget deficit widensTHE Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has called on government to create a sinking fund specifically meant for poverty reduction programmes to cushion vulnerable Zambians’ hardships. In an interview, CSPR programmes manager Chimuka Nachibinga […]
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UPND’s attempts to stop Bill 10 outside Parley will fail – MakebiEASTERN Province Minister Makebi Zulu says the UPND is being misled by trying to oppose Constitution Amendment Bill Number 10 of 2019 outside Parliament in an attempt to prevent it from being enacted into law. […]
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Revelations in Rwanda issue deserve serious action from govt, IDC – TIZTRANSPARENCY International (TI) Zambia Chapter president Rueben Lifuka says the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) should immediately rescind the appointment of Nsengiyumva Appolinaire as a member of the firm following allegations levelled against him. And Lifuka […]
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LWSSC wasted K13m on faulty meters – AGGOVERNMENT institutions were owing Lusaka Water Sewerage and Sanitation Company (LWSSC) over K133 million in unpaid water bills as at end of 2018, according to the Auditor General’s report on the accounts of water and […]
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Exploit domestic revenue potential to avoid debt contraction, IMF tips govtTHE International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the best way for Zambia to reduce its fiscal deficit is to tap into its domestic revenue potential and improve priority spending in a debt-free fashion. And the IMF […]
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Respect institutions of governance, Kapeso tells PF cadresDEPUTY Inspector General of Police in charge of operations Bonny Kapeso says Patriotic Front cadres should refrain from taking over the work of the police service. And Lusaka Province PF secretary Kennedy Kamba says if […]
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Loans Board recovers K65.4mHIGHER Education Loans and Scholarship Board (HELSB) chief executive officer Ireen Chirwa says the Board has recovered a total of K65.4 million since it rolled out its recovery scheme in January, 2018. And Chirwa has […]
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We’ll record 1,000 deaths per day if guidelines aren’t followed, warns ChitaluHEALTH Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya the country may record up to 20,000 health facility admissions and close to 1,000 COVID-19 deaths per day if people continue flouting the health regulations. And Dr Chilufya says the […]
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COVID-19 has kept 2020 economic growth at -4.2% – ChikubaMINISTRY of Finance Permanent Secretary Mukuli Chikuba says COVID-19 has impacted Zambia’s economy as evidenced by negative economic growth projected at -4.2 per cent. And Chikuba says government has applied for debt relief under the […]
