Opposition All People’s Congress Party President Nason Msoni says he is ashamed to have associated with a weak President who is failing to decisively act on the corruption of Agriculture Minister Dora Siliya. And Mr Msoni says the failure by President Lungu to act on the dodgy exportation of maize to Malawi has the potential […]
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I am ashamed we campaigned and associated with ” weak” Lungu, says Nason Msoni
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Sabstic Industries Company convicted for polluting the environment
The Lusaka Magistrate Court has convicted Sabstic Industries Company for discharging a pollutant into the environment without an Emission License contrary to the compliance order. ZANIS reports that The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) prosecuted Sabstic Industries and its Director, Hassan Sabra in accordance with the Environmental Management Act (EMA) No. 12 of 2011 and […]
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Zambia calls for increased international cooperation to achieve sustainable transportation
Zambia has called for increased international cooperation to achieve sustainable transportation at national and regional level. Speaking at the World Bank’s briefing on the Sustainable Mobility for all Initiative in New York, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Zambia to the United Nations Chargé d’Affaires Ad Interim Ms. Christine Kalamwina said there was need to […]
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Government raises Councillors’ monthly pay from K700 to K3,000
GOVERNMENT has raised councillors’ allowances from K700 to K3,000, Minister of Local Government Vincent Mwale has announced. Mr Mwale told Parliament in a ministerial statement yesterday that the adjustment will be effected after publication of a statutory instrument (SI). He said the SI has been submitted to the Ministry of Justice for clearance. “I urge […]
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NGOs constitution agenda launched under the CiSCA umbrella
The Civil Society Constitution Agenda (CiSCA) has been launched in Lusaka with a focus to push for the holding of a referendum to enact the Bill of Rights and drive the upholding of the rule of law. Various civil society organisations converged at Matero Community Hall in Lusaka on Thursday. CiSCA Chairperson Bishop John Mambo […]
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President Edgar Lungu concludes his 5-days Israel Visit
President Edgar Lungu says his five-day official visit to Israel at the invitation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has opened doors to enhance cooperation with Israel. In an interview in Jerusalem before departure for Zambia, the Head of State said he will follow up with keen interest agreements made with Israel in various sectors of […]
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President Lungu creates 3 more districts
President Edgar Lungu has created three more districts namely Lunte, Kanchibiya and Kafushimana in Northern and Muchinga provinces. Minister of Local Government, Vincent Mwale has announced this in Parliament in a Ministerial statement. Mr. Mwale said the President has acted in fulfillment of his campaign promise. He said government will in the next seven days […]
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Minister of Information rubbishes claims that President Lungu is sick
IT IS inhuman and shocking for detractors to insinuate that President Edgar Lungu is unwell in Israel when the truth is that he is enjoying good health and wooing investors for the benefit of the country, says Chief Government spokesperson Kampamba Mulenga. In an interview yesterday, Ms Mulenga said it was unchristian as well as […]
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FAZ President Andrew Kamanga complains to CAF President about Kalushya Bwalya
Kamanga cries out to CAF, wants Kalu bars from watching Under 20 AFCON FAZ President, Andrew Kamanga has officially written to CAF over Kalusha Bwalya’s presence at the U20 tournament. Kamanga says Bwalya’s presence at the tournament has led to non football behavior by his cadres whom he says have teamed up to impeach him […]
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Vice President, Inonge Wina to attend Ghana’s 60th Independence
Vice President, Inonge Wina, is tomorrow, Sunday, March 5, expected in Accra, Ghana, for the West African country’s 60th Independence celebrations. Mrs Wina, is expected to be driven to Alisa Hotel soon upon arrival at Kotoka International Airport at 14:00 hours local time. According to a tentative programme released from Zambia’s High Commission to Ghana, […]
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Government saddened by resistance to change – Lusambo
Government had observed that despite the transformation in police operations resistance to change is still rife among some police officers. Copperbelt minister Bowman Lusambo noted that some police officers resist change because they don’t know it’s benefits. Mr. Lusambo said that this resistant to change by some police officers has caused unnecessary loose of employment […]
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Bowman Lusambo secures 20 000 tickets from KCM for AFCON matches for Copperbelt Soccer Fans
Copperbelt Minister Bowman Lusambo on Friday secured 20,000 AFCON match tickets from Konkola Copper Mines Plc for Copperbelt based football fans. On Wednesday, Hon. Lusambo who is also Kabushi Member of Parliament launched an appeal for organisations to donate match tickets for Copperbelt fans to watch the ongoing prestigious tournament at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium […]
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Crime free country important for development – Nsemukila
Luapula Province Permanent Secretary Dr Buleti Nsemukila has observed that no country can develop with high crime levels. Dr Nsemukila says there is need therefore for the Zambia Police service to continue working hard in the fight against crime saying with high crime levels it will hard for provinces like Luapula to develop and fight […]
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Zambia is on Course Towards the Formation of a Solid Senior Soccer Team-President Lungu
Republican President Edgar Lungu says he is extremely confident that Zambia is on course towards the formation of a solid senior soccer team due to the decisive and steady progress the Junior Chipolopolo is making in the ongoing Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations (AFCON). President Lungu says he is more than convinced that the country […]
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Vice President arrives in Ghana for 60th Independence Celebrations
Vice President, Inonge Wina has arrived in Accra, Ghana for tomorrow’s (Monday) 60th Independence celebrations. Mrs Wina arrived at Kotoka International Airport at 13:53 hors local time. She was received at the airport by Ghanaian counterpart Mahamadu Bawumia, and his Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Otiko Afisa-Djaba. Acting Zambia’s High Commissioner to Ghana, […]
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Zambia, Zimbabwe relaunch joint visa
ZAMBIA and Zimbabwe have re-launched the Kavango Zambezi Trans-frontier Conservation Area (KAZA) UNIVISA at the opening of ITB Tourism fair in the German capital, Berlin. Zambia Tourism Agency communications manager Caristo Chitamfya said in a statement yesterday that the re-launch, which took place on March 4, 2017, was also used to promote Zambia as a […]
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Women should take measures to protect themselves-Gender Minister
THE Ministry of Gender says it is saddened by the killings of females in Lusaka and has since called on women to take measures to protect themselves by not moving in dangerous places. Commenting on the recent killings of two women in Lusaka in unclear circumstances, the ministry has urged the investigative wings to expedite […]
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Dora Siliya and the Zambian government were not involved in the export of maize to Malawi-Amos Chanda
PRESIDENT Lungu allowed the export of 100,000 metric tonnes of maize to Malawi following that country’s President Peter Mutharika’s request, State House has said. Special assistant to the President for press and public relations Amos Chanda said yesterday, however, that Minister of Agriculture Dora Siliya and the Zambian government were not involved in the export […]
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William Chilufya hopes fall army worm maize attack could push Zambia to diversify its agriculture
Nutrition development advocate William Chilufya says the recent an army worm outbreak should propel the country to start diversifying its agriculture production. Mr Chilufya who is also the Southern Africa manager of the Sustainable Diets for All Projects at Hivos Southern Africa said the infestation should encourage a policy shift away from mono-cropping maize. Zambia’s […]
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Court finds Namulambe with a case to answer
The Mpongwe Magistrate court has found former Mpongwe lawmaker Gabriel Namulambe with a case to answer. This is in a matter which Mr Namulambe is alleged to have assaulted Reagan Maison Njobvu a businessman of shaka investment farms. When the case came up for trial, the arresting Officer Cosmas Katebe produced a medical report which […]
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