Daily Archives: September 12, 2018

Govt urged to monitor implementation minimum wages

Government has been urged to monitor the implementation of the new national minimum wage for domestic workers. Employers of domestic workers association of Zambia President Humphrey Monde has told QTV news in an interview there is need for government to strengthen the office of the labor inspectors so as to ensure the implementation of the new minimum wage. Mr. Monde is of ...

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US approves US$ 385 million towards the fight against HIV/ AIDS

The United States government has approved funding worth US$ 385 million meant to expand access to HIV/ AIDS services for the people in Zambia from October 2018 to September 2019. Speaking during the launch of the 2018 Country Operating Plan (COP18) and the commissioning of the Kantolomba health Centre in Ndola, American Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote said the funds will help ...

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PF fulfills only 25 percent of its 2016 campaign promises

The Patriotic Front government has only fulfilled 25 percent of its 2016 campaign promises, a latest Action Aid Project has revealed. The campaign tracker project has revealed that 34 percent of the campaign promises have been fulfilled while 41 percent have not yet been fulfilled. Presenting the project findings during a validation meeting Action Aid consultant Lee Habasonda said the ...

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Wina encourages SMEs to focus on skills development

Vice President Inonge Wina has encouraged Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to be innovative and acquire necessary skills if their businesses are to record growth. Mrs. Wina says focusing on developing skills and promoting innovations will enable SMEs to have sustainable incomes. Speaking during the official opening of the World Expo Development Forum Mrs. Wina says  which is being held ...

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