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National Malaria Elimination Centre admits failure in DawaPlus netsAlmost 2.7 million DawaPlus low quality Long-Lasting Insecticide Nets (LLINs) were distributed to beneficiaries in Northern, Muchinga and Copperbelt provinces of Zambia in 2017 and 2018, the National Malaria Elimination Centre (NMEC) has finally issued […]
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Are sub-standard mosquito nets threatening malaria fight in Zambia?A top health ministry official has confirmed that Zambia was a recipient of alleged low quality Long-Lasting Insecticide Nets (LLIN). He said the approximately 2.7 million DawaPlus 2.0 nets arrived in the country around July […]
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Chinese rhino smugglers namedThe three Chinese nationals who were last month arrested illegally for possessing 25 pieces of rhino horns weighing 32.2 kilogrammes at Chanida Border in Eastern Province have been named as Hung Qingzhou, He Qingmao and […]
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Govt confirms arrest of Chinese smugglersMinistry of Tourism and Arts Public Relations Officer Sakabilo Kalembwe has confirmed the arrest of three Chinese nationals and two Zambians who were found in illegal possession of 25 pieces of rhino horns weighing 32.2 […]
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Zambia arrests 3 Chinese, 2 locals for possessing 25 rhino hornsA joint team of government investigators has arrested three Chinese nationals and two Zambians for being found in possession of 25 pieces of rhino horns weighing approximately 32kgs. And Ministry of Tourism and Arts Public […]
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Kwacha down to 8.8 per dollarThe kwacha has continued with its positive performance against the US dollar and other major convertible currencies, breaking the 8 kwacha psychological barrier to an average high of K8.9 to the green paper. Today, the […]
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Increased Zesco tariffs have caused rise in inflation – CSOThe Central Statistics Office (CSO) has announced that the annual rate of inflation for the month of June has increased to 6.8 per cent from last month’s 6.5 per cent. According to CSO Director of […]
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Zambia’s economy benefiting the rich – World BankWorld Bank Country Manager Ina-Marlene Ruthenberg says Zambia’s past decade of economic growth was not sufficiently pro-poor and the benefits have mainly benefited the richer segments of the population in urban areas. Speaking at Southern […]
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Mutati outlines Zambia’s remaining path to IMF packageFinance Minister Felix Mutati says government will have to address the higher than projected budget deficits, accumulation of arrears, and increased debt levels before the IMF staff presents Zambia’s bailout request to the board in […]
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Zambia to lead UNESCO agenda for Sub-Sahara Africa on illicit cultureZambia has been elected to the position of vice president of the UNESCO Subsidiary Committee to lead the Sub-Sahara Africa agenda on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of […]
