Daily Archives: November 25, 2021

Youths advised never to underestimate the power they carry

Minister of tourism Rodney Sikumba has called on the youths never to underestimate the power that they has as individuals and better still collectively. Speaking at the young men’s mentorship day organized by the my Zambia my responsibility at harvest university in Lusaka today, Mr Sikumba advised the young men to be the change that that they want as it ...

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science and industrial research is key to achieving developmental agenda

Government has lamented that the country has for a long time now underplayed science and industrial research which is key towards achieving the development agenda aspired. Technology and science minister Felix Mutati said it is for this reason his ministry plans to re-profile science and industrial research as a driver of technology. Mr. Mutati said without science and industrial research, ...

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Increment in CDF to accelerate rural development- Chief Chitimukulu

Paramount Chief Chitimukulu says the proposed increment in the constituency development fund (CDF) from k1.6 million to k25.7 million per constituency in next year’s budget has potential to accelerate rural development. Chief Chitimukulu says increased CDF allocation is a commendable move which calls for viable ideas that will enhance socio-economic development at grass-root level. The Mwine-Lubemba said this when newly appointed Northern ...

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Care for Nature Zambia calls for consented efforts to stop GBV

Care for Nature Zambia Executive Director Nsama Musonda Kearns has observed that pandemics such as covid-19 and natural disasters such as floods and drought affects food security at household level which causes hunger that leads to women and girls being abused and sexually attacked during their long walks in search for food, water and wood for energy. Ms. Kearns noted ...

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ANDD expresses concern over increase of the policy monetary rate

Advocates for National Democracy and development ANDD has expressed concern that the increase of the policy monetary rate by 50 basis points to 9.0% will impact negatively on the country’s economy. The bank of Zambia announced yesterday that the monetary policy committee (MPC) at its November meeting decided to raise the monetary policy rate (MPR) by 50 basis points to ...

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ZAMSTAT announces decrease in inflation rate

The Zambia Statistics Agency (ZAMSTAT) has announced the decrease in the annual inflation rate for the month of November, 2021 from 21.1% recorded in October 2021 to 19.3%. ZAMBSTAT Interim Statistician General Mulenga Musepa has said that the development has been driven by price reductions in both food and non-food items. Mr. Musepa says food inflation decreased to 25.4% from ...

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ZRA urged to clarify on transiting vehicles

Financial expert Brian Chanda says there is need for clarification with regards the recent circular by the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) to the effect that vehicles transiting through Zambia by road will be required to be transported using a carrier specifically designed to carry such vehicles effective January 2022. Mr Chanda has advised the new dawn government to ensure that ...

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Fecal matter traces in water samples worry HHR

Hope for Human Rights Executive Director Smart Chanda says his organization is concerned that nothing much has been done to protect people’s lives after revelations that traces of fecal matter were found in water samples from selected townships in Lusaka. Mr. Chanda says he expected the Ministry of Health to take the revelations as a matter of urgency and implement ...

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Stakeholders urged to stop criticizing presidential trips

Chief Madzimawe of the Ngoni Speaking people in Kasenengwa district, Eastern province has urged stakeholders to stop criticizing President Hichilema for undertaking foreign trips, but instead offer alternatives on what they think he should do to ensure the economy recovers. Speaking in an interview with Q-news, Chief Madzimawe says it imperative for President Hichilema to continue travelling outside the country ...

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