Archive: 1 December 2021
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If we increase fuel prices, it won’t be something that will knock off people’s pockets – MinisterMinister of energy Peter Kapala says the government might be able to maintain the existing fuel prices once it removes what has been identified as inefficiency costs, but if a decision to increase is made,... […]
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SOSHOPOLITIKO QUESTIONS: Why are there no members of parliament for former ruling parties?Since the country attained Independence in 1964, the country today has three(3) Former Ruling Parties (FRPs). These are the United National Independence Party (UNIP), the Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) and the Patriotic Front (PF). […]
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ACC questions former Ministry of Health PSTHE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday questioned former Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Dr Kennedy Malama. The commission however says details of what he was being questioned about would be availed today. In an interview, Tuesday,... […]
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Kateka opposes mandatory vaccinations: It’s unconstitutionalNEW Heritage Party president Chishala Kateka says it is unconstitutional for government to force citizens to provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination before entry into government buildings. And public service workers are yet to make a... […]
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Imenda defends new Covid preventive measuresUPND deputy secretary general Gertrude Imenda says it’s likely that government may become unpopular due to some COVID-19 preventive measures, but adds that people will eventually realise that it meant well. In an interview, Tuesday,... […]
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Chambeshi WSC struggles to justify why a K27 million contract awarded to Tomorrow Investment Ltd was revised to K161 millionCHAMBESHI Water and Sewerage Company Managing Director Luckson Simumba yesterday struggled to explain how a contract awarded to Tomorrow Investment Limited to rehabilitate water supply and sanitation systems in Kaputa District at a contract sum... […]
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Former health minister opposes mandatory vaccination for civil servantsFORMER health minister Dr Jonas Chanda has opposed government’s decision to subject civil servants to mandatory vaccination as a pre-condition for being admitted at any work environment. Health Minister Sylvia Masebo also announced on Sunday... […]
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Critics don’t concern HH, he only feels pressure to deliver on his promises to Zambians – BwalyaPRESIDENTIAL Spokesperson Anthony Bwalya says the only pressure that President Hakainde Hichilema feels is that of delivering on the key commitments that he made to Zambians. In an interview, Tuesday, Bwalya said President Hichilema did... […]
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Zambia, Malawi exchange inmates to enable them serve sentences in their countriesTHIRTY four Malawian nationals who were serving prison sentences in Eastern and Muchinga provinces have been transferred to the Malawi Prison Service. This was in an exchange deal that saw 25 Zambians who were serving... […]
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Govt paid $3 million deposit to Airbus for manufacturing Zambia Airways planes – Former PSFORMER Transport and Communications Permanent Secretary Misheck Lungu says government paid a deposit of US$ 3 million to Airbus and US$ 400,000 to ATR for the manufacturing of Zambia Airways planes. In an interview, Lungu... […]
