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They threaten to kill us with juju, reveals Auditor GeneralAUDITOR General Dr Dick Sichembe has disclosed that his office receives various threats every day, including those aimed to harm or kill through juju. And Dr Sichembe says it is frustrating when no action is […]
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We’re indirectly empowering households by abolishing sec school fees – SyakalimaEDUCATION Minister Douglas Syakalima says government is indirectly empowering households through the abolishing of tuition fees, Parent Teacher Association (PTA) fees and examination fees for all secondary school pupils in public schools. Addressing the media, […]
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Court dismisses petition against Jay Jay’s seatThe Chipata High Court has dismissed the election petition which was filed against Petauke Central member of parliament Emmanuel Jay Jay Banda. Judge Ruth Chibbabuka, who is sitting in the Chipata High Court, dismissed the […]
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GCE is now equivalent to School Certificate – SyakalimaMINISTER of Education Douglas Syakalima says the General Certificate of Education (GCE) will only be awarded to a candidate when subjects or grades passed meet the standards for the award of a school certificate. And […]
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THE CASE FOR THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURTIn recent weeks, the institution of the Constitutional Court and particularly its existence, has been the subject of much debate. Several stakeholders have cited a host of reasons why the institution should be done away […]
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I’ll take punitive measures against officers making illegal payments – NkulukusaSECRETARY to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa says punitive action will be taken against officers from the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) and the Ministry of Defence if they fail to produce documents which allowed... […]
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Zambia, IMF to commence formal programme discussions todaySECRETARY to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa has announced that the Ministry of Finance and National Planning and an IMF staff delegation will today commence virtual discussions on a programme under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF). […]
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Proposed K4,500 PAYE threshold still below poverty datum line – ZCTUTHE Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has insisted that government should have increased the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) threshold to K8,000 in view of the high cost of living. In an interview, ZCTU […]
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We’ll work hard to place Zambia on the global platform – HHPRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says he is confident that his government’s emphasis on economic diplomacy will eventually lead to an increase in Zambia’s net worth. In a statement shared on his Facebook page, Tuesday, President Hichilema... […]
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Empower local suppliers to avoid huge upward adjustment of fuel prices, OMCAZ advises govtOIL Marketing Companies Association of Zambia (OMCAZ) president Dr Kafula Mubanga says government should come up with policies that will ensure that Zambian companies are empowered to supply 50 percent of petroleum products, to avoid... […]
