Daily Archives: June 13, 2022

Govrt urged to defer or completely write off the recovery of teachers allowances

National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) in Kapiri Mposhi district of Central Province says Government’s plans to recover purported overpayments of allowances to teachers effective 1st July, 2022 will morally kill the affected teachers because the economy is still too unfriendly. NAQEZ Central Province Secretary, Justine Kabungo has appealed to government to defer or completely write off the ...

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Timber producers urged not to be conduits of illegality

Timber Producers Association of Zambia (TPAZ) President Charles Masange has appealed to members of the association to resist the temptation of being used as conduits of illegality in the process of applying for timber concession licenses. Mr. Masange says he is aware that the application process is very bulky and requires a lot of resources without a guarantee of being ...

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ACC challenged to up it’s effort in the fight against corruption

Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet for Administration Oliver Kalabo has challenged the Anti-Corruption Commission to up it’s effort in the fight against corruption stating that the country is bleeding because of so much corruption. Dr. Kalabo says the country is losing millions of Kwacha through corruption which should come to an end. Speaking when he officiated at the middle management ...

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Govt resubmits the revised Zambia Media Council (ZAMEC) bill to ministry of Justice

The Ministry of Information and Media has Government has resubmitted the revised Zambia Media Council (ZAMEC) bill to the ministry of Justice for further processing towards enactment. And the Inter news organisation with funding from USAID has today donated several radio equipment worth over 2.5 million united states dollars to 19 community radio stations in 6 provinces of Zambia. Speaking when he ...

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CUTS optimistic about IMF deal pulling through

The Consumer Unity and Trust Society CUTS has urged the ministry of finance to communicate to citizens and the civil society organizations should they encounter any challenges in the commitment they made to complete the deal with the international monetary fund by June this year. CUTS national coordinator Claudia Pollen says communication is important to keep stakeholders calm and for ...

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