Archive: 27 August 2020
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COVID-19 has stretched health workers to the limit – MulaleloMINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary for Administration Kakulubelwa Mulalelo says the country has recorded 225 new COVID-19 cases out of 1,400 tests done in the last 24 hours. And Malalelo says government is offering counseling […]
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CUTS engages IMF and Ministry of Finance on prudent debt managementOn Thursday, July 16, 2020, CUTS brought together different stakeholders from various sectors including civil society, government, private sector, academia and the media to discuss solutions to Zambia’s debt situation. Public debt is still a […]
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Disband ACC, it has failed to serve its purpose – SichingaOUR Civic Duty Association (OCIDA) spokesperson Bob Sichinga says the Anti-Corruption Commission should be disbanded if it has failed to serve its purpose of fighting graft. And Sichinga says Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya’s acquittal […]
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PF can’t rig elections, that’s a joke – MukangaPATRIOTIC Front chairman for elections Yamfwa Mukanga says Civic Duty Association (OCIDA) chairperson Simon Zukas’ remarks that the ruling party has already started the process of rigging next year’s general elections are a joke. On […]
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Anyone questioning my wealth should report me to ACC – ChitemeNKANA PF member of parliament Alexander Chiteme has challenged critics questioning the source of his wealth to report him to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). On Sunday, Chiteme donated K50,000 cash to freedom fighters in his […]
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Lungu must share his economic recovery plan so that we help him – MagandePRESIDENT Edgar Lungu must tell Zambians what he is going to do to improve the poor state of the economy after admitting that he was apparently not in charge of the nation’s affairs, says former […]
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RTSA commends Kafwaya for banning overloading in public transportROAD Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) head of public relations Frederick Mubanga says the Agency will continue enforcing the law to ensure that all passenger vehicles fully adhere to the Standard of Operation Procedure, which […]
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It’s unfair to issue bench warrant on Kambwili, when he’s recovering from Covid – NDCNATIONAL Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-president Joseph Akafumba says it is unfair for the courts to issue a bench warrant of arrest on party president Chishimba Kambwili when the accused is still recovering from COVID-19. On […]
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Kalyalya dismissal will send far-reaching ripples beyond economy – CSOsA CONSORTIUM of Civil Societies Organisations (CSOs) have predicted negative ripple effects to Zambia’s economy following the dismissal of Bank of Zambia (BoZ) governor Dr Denny Kalyaya. The CSOs which included ActionAid Zambia, Centre for... […]
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NDC backs UPND for Mwansabombwe, Lukashya pollsNATIONAL Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-president Joseph Akafumba has announced that his party will support the UPND in the upcoming Mwansabombwe and Lukashya by-elections. Speaking during a media briefing, Wednesday, Akafumba announced that the NDC had […]
