Archive: 13 August 2020
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LCC shuts illegal wine factory at Evelyn Hone CollegeTHE Lusaka City Council (LCC) has closed an illegal wine factory at Evelyn Hone College following a complaint from the institution’s administration after it noticed a fermentation smell coming from the school canteen. And the […]
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We’re ready to participate in COVID-19 vaccine trials – MoHTHE Ministry of Health has announced that the country has recorded 162 new cases of COVID-19 and one suspicious death in the last 24 hours, with 83 patients admitted at Levy Mwanawasa isolation centre. And […]
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Kaizar, his co-accused deny kidnapping, assaulting 4 menPRESIDENT Edgar Lungu’s former political advisor Kaizar Zulu and his acquaintance Raffiq Rashid have denied the kidnapping and assault allegations by four Lusaka men. Zulu and Rashid claim that the four men were the ones […]
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No voter registration extension beyond October, says ECZELECTORAL Commission of Zambia (ECZ) chief electoral officer Patrick Nshindano says the Commission will not reschedule the voter registration exercise for the 2021 general elections despite the continued increase in COVID-19 cases. And the ECZ […]
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I’d rather fear God than worry about my job – KapesoDEPUTY Inspector General of Police in charge of operations Bonny Kapeso says he would rather fear God than a human being in executing his duties. Meanwhile, Kapeso says police officers should act professionally when giving […]
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Increase non-taxable income threshold to K4,300 in 2021 budget, JCTR urges govtTHE Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has asked government to consider increasing the non-taxable income threshold to K4,300 from the current K3,300 to help citizens cope with the rising cost of living. And the […]
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Govt launches K30m artist stimulus fundVICE-President Inonge Wina has launched the Presidential Choral and Arts Festival and the K30 million Youth Empowerment Scheme meant to assist artists during the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking during the launch and when she presented the […]
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I’m not sure if any inmate at Mukobeko has COVID-19 – ChilesheZAMBIA Correctional Service (ZCS) Commissioner-General Dr Chisela Chileshe says he has not received any information on prisoners that may have tested positive to COVID-19 at Mukobeko Correctional Facility. Reacting to some social media posts to […]
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It’s not just ministers from Luapula, entire PF a den of thieves, Syakalima tells MwilaCHIRUNDU UPND member of parliament Douglas Syakalima says it is not only ministers who hail from Luapula Province that have been caught up in the web of corruption, but the entire PF government. Last week,... […]
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FRA not forcing farmers to sell their maize, insists KafwabululaTHE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) says it is not compelling farmers to sell maize to them, contrary to assertions by the Zambia National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU) who suggested that farmers were being threatened if they […]
