Archive: 18 February 2021
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Govt procures 600,000 COVID-19 rapid test kitsMINISTER of Health Dr Jonas Chanda has announced that the country has procured 600,000 rapid diagnostic COVID-19 test kits to be distributed across the country. During the COVID-19 update, Thursday, Dr Chanda warned that pilfering […]
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IDC’s Marcopolo purchase can’t be justified – FundangaFORMER Bank of Zambia (BOZ) governor Dr Caleb Fundanga says government’s decision to purchase shares in Marcopolo Tiles Company Limited cannot be justified and it’s quite worrisome. And Dr Fundanga says it is shocking that […]
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I’m pleased our systems are working to expose corruption – SiliyaINFORMATION and Broadcasting Services Minister Dora Siliya says she is pleased that government has functioning systems which managed to expose irregularities at the Ministry of Health, among other institutions. Debating President Edgar Lungu’s address to […]
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AMSC laments delays in enacting SI to promote local contractors, suppliersTHE Association of Mine Suppliers and Contractors (AMSC) says it is disappointed with the delay by the Ministry of Justice to sign a the statutory Instrument on local content which will prioritise Zambian suppliers and […]
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Malaria claimed 1,875 lives last year – ChandaMinister Dr Jonas Chanda says Zambia recorded about 7.1 million cases of Malaria last year with 1,875 deaths. And Dr Chanda says Zambia loses over 700 mothers and three times the number of neonates from […]
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Politicians shouldn’t preach violence as polls approach – KampyongoHOME Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo has called on political parties to engage in politics of ideas as August 12 approaches, urging them to avoid preaching violence. He was speaking in response to a question from […]
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Zambia’s debt crisis making it difficult to fight COVID-19 – JCTRTHE Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) says the national debt crisis is crippling Zambia’s efforts in addressing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, Wednesday, JCTR executive director Fr Alex Muyebe said […]
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Mining firms are paying more tax due to rise in copper prices – MusukwaMINES and Minerals Development Minister Richard Musukwa says some mining companies in Zambia are already complaining of paying more taxes due to the mining fiscal regime sliding scale mechanism that has been moved by high […]
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Nchito and Nchito sues Nico Insurance over unpaid rental vehicle costsNCHITO and Nchito Advocates has dragged Nico Insurance Zambia Limited to the Lusaka High Court demanding immediate reimbursement of all costs incurred by it when it rented a car for the period its insured vehicle […]
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Loyana didn’t fight 48 houses forfeiture, ACC tells courtTHE Anti-Corruption Commission has argued that Charles Loyana, a Zambian who is among the three people who have sued it over the infamous 48 houses, did not challenge the forfeiture proceedings that were instituted by […]
