Daily Archives: October 20, 2016

Bus fares hiked

Bus fares for all routes in Lusaka have been increased by K1.00 effective next week Tuesday, 25th October, 2016. This follows the recent increase in fuel pump prices after government decided to remove fuel subsidies. Road transport and safety agency Fredrick Mubanga has confirmed to QFM the increase in bus fares. Mr Mubanga says the bus fares have been increased ...

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Zambia’s 2016 economic growth projected at 3%

Finance Minister Felix Mutati says the country’s economic growth for 2016 is currently projected just above 3%. Mr Mutati has told Parliament in a ministerial statement on the state of the economy and economic recovery programme to be supported by the IMF that this is far below the 7% levels required to reduce poverty and to drive the country’s development. ...

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Govt has removed fuel subsidies – Mabumba

Energy Minister David Mabumba says the recent increase in fuel pump prices as announced by the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) indicates the removal of fuel subsidies on fuel by the government. In a ministerial statement in parliament this afternoon, Mr. Mabumba says this is in line with the decision the PF Government announced in 2014 to remove subsidies on fuel ...

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President Lungu implored to stop media persecution

A Consortium of civil society organisations has asked President Edgar Lungu to act and bring to a stop the continued persecution of the media in the country with immediate effect. In its letter of appeal to the president, the Consortium comprising among other organizations NGOCC, MISA Zambia, Zambia Council for Social Development and Action Aid Zambia is concerned that the ...

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Ivory Coast to take on Renard again

Ivory Coast will face former coach Herve Renard again after being drawn against Morocco in the group stage of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Renard led the Ivorians to the 2015 title but will stand in their way in Gabon – just as he also faces them in a 2018 World Cup qualifying group. Egypt, Ghana and Uganda have ...

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Trump ducks election result pledge

Republican Donald Trump has refused to commit to accepting the election result if he loses, in the final TV debate against Hillary Clinton. “I will tell you at the time,” he told moderator Chris Wallace. For days he has claimed the election is “rigged”. The Las Vegas debate continued the campaign’s bitter tone, with Mr Trump calling Mrs Clinton a ...

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Think of the people, UNIP advises govt ahead of IMF bailout

The United National Independence Party (UNIP) has advised the PF government to think about the people of Zambia before making any decision on the IMF bailout programme. UNIP Secretary General Reverend Alfred Banda says IMF programmes do not promote growth and equality. Reverend Banda explains that during the time UNIP was in government, the party discontinued the IMF programme because ...

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PF denies lying fuel prices would be increased

The ruling Patriotic Front has described as illogical accusations that it lied to the Zambian people that the price of fuel would not be increased after this year’s elections. PF Deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya has wondered how the party can be accused of having told a lie when it did not issue any statement prior to the elections to the ...

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Govt advises against abandoning construction works

Government says its owing money to local contractors should not be an excuse for them to abandon the works or fail to deliver. Ministry of Works and Supply Permanent Secretary Charles Mushota says government is making efforts to ensure that all the contractors are paid the money they are owed. He says the ministry of works and supply will not ...

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