First Lady Esther Lungu says there is need to make more affordable and easily accessible cancer care services in order to save the lives being lost at a high rate. Mrs. Lungu says Cancer has become an increasing cause of death in the country hence the need for concerted efforts from all stakeholders in the fight against the disease. Speaking ...
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ZRA raid the Post newspapers
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) officers accompanied by Police officers this morning attempted to execute a warrant of distress on the Post Newspapers demanding an immediate payment of over K6 million in late payment penalties and interest. The warrant of distress was accompanied by a demand notice of K9.9 million which the Authority claimed comprised of K1.2 million VAT and ...
Read More »Lwandamina keeps faith in Kangwa
Striker Evans Kangwa has been called up to the Zambia team that will face Sudan next week in a 2018 World Cup second round qualifier. The striker from Israeli club Hapoel Ra’anana is part of the nine foreign-based players called-up for the 2018 doubleheader qualifier against Sudan. Zambia coach George Lwandamina has decided to keep his faith in Kangwa despite ...
Read More »Russian plane crash: UK suspects bomb was placed in hold
UK investigators looking at what caused a Russian airliner to crash in Egypt believe a bomb was put in the hold prior to take-off, the BBC has learned. The government decided terrorism was likely after receiving intelligence based on intercepted messages between militants in the Sinai peninsula. Britain suspended all flights to and from the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh ...
Read More »AVAP calls on ECZ to extend voter registration
Anti Voter Apathy has called on the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to extend the period for the voters’ registration exercise to enable all eligible Zambians to register. AVAP Executive Director Richwell Mulwani notes that the ultimate goal of the exercise was to provide the opportunity for every eligible voter to exercise his or her democratic right to register as ...
Read More »Katele nods raise in base lending rate
Former Finance Minister Katele Kalumba says the decision by the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) to raise the base lending Rate from 12.5 percent to 15.5 percent is a timely and necessary measure. Dr. Kalumba says apart from having excessive speculation, Zambia’s money market has been characterized by a considerable amount of externalization of foreign exchange. He has told Qfm News ...
Read More »People have not benefited from Lungu’s CB visit – Sinkamba
Green party President Peter Sinkamba has charged people on the Copperbelt have not benefited from President Edgar Lungu’s recent visit apart from PF members. Mr. Sinkamba says the only thing Copperbelt residents benefited from the presidential visit was that during his visit some parts of the Copperbelt were not load shaded. Mr. Sinkamba states that President Lungu did not address ...
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