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Time for pretending is over, we just have to face things as they are – NkomboUPND chairperson for election Gary Nkombo says there is no need for the UPND to carry on with the mistakes made the PF government. Commenting on Constitutional lawyer John Sangwa’s remarks that the UPND had... […]
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Govt releases K837m for social protection programmesSECRETARY to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa has announced that the Treasury has released K837 million for social protection programmes, of which K255 million is targeted at pensioners under the Public Service Pensions Fund (PSPF), and... […]
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How Dubai company won K839m fertilizer tender without any registration in ZambiaTHE Public Accounts Committee has heard that the Ministry of Agriculture in 2017 procured 80,000 metric tonnes of urea fertiliser at a total cost of K839,366,520 from Rockliffe Trading FZC, a Dubai-based company without proper... […]
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Mother arrested for hitting son’s genitals with iron barPOLICE have formally charged and arrested Jessy Banda, a 33-year-old woman of Misisi Compound for hitting her son with an iron bar on his private parts after he stole a piece of chicken from the... […]
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ZMA supports the administering of COVID-19 booster vaccinesZAMBIA Medical Association (ZMA) president Dr Crispin Moyo says government’s decision to start administering COVID-19 booster vaccines is a step in the right direction in the fight against the pandemic. In an interview, Dr Moyo... […]
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Appointment of Lubinda as acting PF president illegal – KaundaPF member Kelvin Kaunda says it’s illegal for Given Lubinda to act as party president because he can only do that if the substantive leader dies or is removed from office. Commenting on Lubinda’s remarks... […]
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Lungu still PF president, he’s just taken a back seat until general assembly – LubindaGIVEN Lubinda says although he has assumed the position of acting president of the Patriotic Front, former president Edgar Lungu still remains substantive president of the party in accordance with the Constitution. And Lubinda says... […]
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PAC hears how Livestock Ministry paid over K1.6m on an expired contractTHE Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has heard that the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock continued to use an expired contract and paid K1,631,884 for the construction of a livestock slaughter facility in Kasama District which... […]
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2 women sexually abused, murdered during Christmas celebrations in ChipataTwo women were sexually abused and murdered in separate incidences in Chipata district of Eastern province during Christmas celebration, police say. Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Davis Simwanza who confirmed the development stated that Margaret... […]
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Consider non-custodial sentences to reduce congestion, prevent Covid in prisons – ChatoFORMER Zambia Correctional Service (ZCS) commissioner general Percy Chato says courts needs to consider non-custodial sentences for small offences in order to reduce congestion and prevent the spread of Covid-19 in correctional facilities. And Chato... […]
