Daily Archives: March 20, 2017

Zambians will not appreciate govt admits social hardships – ZCSD

The Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) says Zambians will not appreciate the existence of a government that only aspires for a positive macro-economic environment without attending to undeniable societal hardships. ZCSD executive Secretary Lewis Mwape explains that a stabilized economy amounts to nothing if citizens remain economically wretched. He says the living conditions have continued becoming poorer and poorer ...

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Lead poisoning in Kabwe reduces dogs’ life span to 3 months

Kabwe Central Member of Parliament Tutwa Ngulube has reiterated his call to government to pay particular attention the contamination mine dump is causing in Kabwe town. Mr. Ngulube says people of Kabwe are concerned that for the last 23 years there has not been any cleaning exercise at the old Zinc and Lead Mine. In an interview with QTV News ...

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MMD casts doom on early referendum on expanded Bill of Rights

The Felix Mutati led MMD has cast doubt any referendum held now on the expanded Bill of Rights would yield any different results to the one held last year. National Secretary Raphael Nakachinda says his party is of the view the Country lacks the required civic education among the citizens to have a successful referendum. Mr. Nakachinda states that this ...

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Sinkamba urges plan ‘b’ to the Trump’s ‘America First’ plans

The Green Party has urged the PF government to  promptly develop a plan ‘b’ strategy to confront the reality of US president Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ plans. Green Party President Peter Sinkamba says failure to do this may cause Zambia to suffer grave consequences. He says the United States assistance, estimated at US$ 250 million per year, focuses on improving ...

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