Daily Archives: June 21, 2022

Africa Public Service Day hailed

Some Lusaka residents have described the ongoing 2022 Africa Public Service Day Road Show and Exhibition as a good initiative for promoting efficient public service delivery. In Lusaka, the exhibition is taking place at the East Park Mall where various public service institutions are showcasing their services to members of the public. Emmanuel Sakala, a student from the University of ...

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HH’s foreign trips necessary – Mapani

Ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) Namwala Member of Parliament Moono Mapani says President Hakainde Hichilema’s foreign trips are necessary because the country’s international relations were bad under the previous regime. Mr. Mapani has recalled how the previous PF government victimized the US Ambassador Daniel Foote who’s recalled they forced.  He tells QTV news in an interview that President ...

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Unemployed Doctors threaten protest

Unemployed Doctors say they will stage a peaceful protest to the Ministry of Health if names of successful candidates in the ongoing recruitment progress of health workers are not published by Friday, 24th June, 2022. Unemployed Doctors Chairperson Dr Wallace Ndumba says they will march to the ministry of health to seek answers over the prolonged delay in publishing the ...

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No legal hunting license was canceled – Sikumba

Tourism Minister Rodney Sikumba says the New Dawn Government has not cancelled any legally signed hunting concession agreement with any outfitter. In a ministerial statement following a point of order raised by Lumezi Member of Parliament Munir Zulu who wanted to find out the status of the purported cancelled hunting concessions by government, Mr Sikumba says 17th August, 2021 was ...

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HH thanks MCC delegation for second program in Zambia

President Hakainde Hichilema has thanked the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) for selecting Zambia for the implementation of the second compact of the programme, aimed at improving the lives of the people. And President Hichilema has promised the visiting MCC delegation that the government will address challenges that were faced by the Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation Company in the implementation ...

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Kambwili formally charged

Police in Kasama have formally charged and arrested PF presidential aspirant Chishimba Kambwili. Mr Kambwili aged 53 of Woodlands in Lusaka has been charged with the offence of expressing or showing hatred, ridicule or contempt for persons because of race, tribe or place of origin contrary to section 70(I)  and (II) Chapter 87 as read with ActT no.2 of 2021 ...

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Chitangala notes drop in reading culture in Lusaka

Lusaka Mayor Chitangala Chilando Lusaka Mayor Chilando Chitangala has observed that Lusaka and the country in general has experienced a drastic drop in the reading culture due to a number of factors which include dilapidated and lack of physical infrastructure, bad reading culture, lack or outdated reading materials and personnel to inspire readership in learners. Speaking when she received a ...

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Monitor Social Cash Transfer disbursement, govt urged

The Opposition Leadership Movement is urging the government to ensure that the over K457 million disbursed towards the social cash transfer reaches the intended beneficiaries in all the 116 districts. Leadership Movement media Director Tatila Tatila says government should monitor pay point managers of social cash transfer who are allegedly deducting money from beneficiaries. Mr Tatila says the party welcomes ...

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Over 690 confirm ZITF participation

Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Chipoka Mulenga says all is set for the hosting of this year’s 56th Zambia International Trade Fair (ZITF) slated for 29th June to 5th July, 2022 in Ndola. Mr. Mulenga says as at 8th June, 2022, the ZITF confirmed participation of 92 foreign companies from 13 countries, while local participation stands at 600 exhibitors ...

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IMF deal will pull through – Hambayi

Economist Trevor Hambayi has expressed confidence that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) deal will soon be finalized. Mr. Hambayi notes that the IMF has been very positive from the time the new administration restarted negotiations for a credit facility and that the prospects of Zambia getting the IMF program are higher. He however, states that the deal is likely to ...

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