Daily Archives: January 27, 2022

Monthly fuel price reviews likely to contribute to instability in market- Silavwe

Golden Party of Zambia says the monthly fuel price reviews announced by energy regulation board (ERB) will contribute to instability in the market, affecting production and further push most of our people into poverty.  The ERB has migrated to 30 day pricing cycle for petrol, diesel and low Sulphur gas oil. But party leader Jackson Silavwe feels the Zambian economy lacks ...

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Exercise some patience on the new dawn government- Veep Nalumango

Vice President Mutale Nalumango has disclosed that the new dawn government will prioritize improving the education sector in Kabwata constituency. Speaking after visiting the Kabwata market Mrs. Nalumango told journalists that the new dawn government will ensure that all the vulnerable children in the constituency attain proper education as the new dawn government attaches great importance to education. The vice ...

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Local authorities challenged to get rid of thuggery

State House has tasked local authorities to rise to the challenge and execute their responsibility of getting rid of thuggery in the name of caderism in public places. Special Assistant to the president for politics Levy Ngoma says it is the policy of the united party for national development to ensure that there is no caderism in markets and bus ...

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The death toll for the Pemba road traffic accident has risen to 16

The death toll in a fatal road traffic accident in Pemba district of southern province involving a Toyota coaster bus and a truck, has risen to 16. This follows the death of two others who were admitted in the intensive care unit at Monze mission hospital. And Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) Chief Executive Officer, Gladwell Banda has described ...

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Annual inflation rate of January slows to 15.1%

The annual inflation rate of the month of January 2022 has slowed to 15.1 percent from 16.4 percent recorded in December 2021. The decrease of 1.3 percentage points which has been recorded in this month means that on average the prices of goods and services increased by 15.1 percent between January 2021 and January 2022. ZAMSTATS Interim Statistician General Mulenga ...

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Govt cautions Zambians over impending tropical cyclone Ana

Government has cautioned Zambians to take serious the warning about the impending tropical cyclone Ana which is moving from Mozambique and expected to affect the southern parts of Zambia. Minister of Green Economy and Environment Collins Nzovu says citizens should be alert especially within the timeframe which the Zambia meteorological department has predicted the tropical storm to hit some parts ...

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Fall armyworm outbreak affects 129, 517 households

The ministry of Agriculture has disclosed that the fall armyworm outbreak has affected 129,517 households and 96,221.50 hectares of maize fields from all the 10 provinces during the 2021/22 agriculture season. Agriculture Minister Rueben Mtolo has told a media briefing in Lusaka today that in terms of district reports, 96 districts out of the 116 districts have reported outbreaks. He ...

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Pembe accident claims 12 lives

Government is saddened by the death of 12 people in a road traffic accident that happened early hours of today in Pemba district of southern province. Chief Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda says the death of so many people in a single road traffic accident is a source of great pain, not only to the bereaved families but the nation at ...

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Govt urged to expedite the recruitment of teachers

The New Dawn Government has been urged to expedite the process of recruiting the 30,000 teachers as it implements the 2022 National Budget. Zambia National Union of Teachers (ZNUT) Public Relations Director Godwin Maseka has also called for transparency in the recruitment process. Mr. Maseka who spoke to QTV news has called on the Teaching Service Commission to ensure they ...

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Ministry of Justice urged to revisit draft public order Act bill

Governance, Elections, Advocacy and Research Services (GEARS) initiative is calling on the ministry of justice to revisit the draft public order act bill which was drafted by the previous pf administration and subject it to further scrutiny from the public for perfection. GEARS Executive Director Macdonald Chipenzi says doing so is the only sure way of coming up with the law ...

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