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Covid-19 vaccination is protecting citizens against flu – Prof Kasonka

A health expert has revealed that getting infected with covid-19 gives one some form of immunity against serious re-infection and possible death form the virus. Professor Lackson Kasonka who is also ministry of health permanent secretary in-charge of technical services has stated that the low numbers of covid-19 cases that were recorded in the fourth wave and currently can somewhat ...

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HH won’t renew ECZ boss Justice Chulu and his vice’s contracts

President Hakainde Hichilema has notified the Electoral Commission of Zambia Chairperson retired Justice Esau Chulu and his vice Emily Sikazwe that their contracts will not be renewed as they expire. President Hichilema has made this decision in exercise of the power vested in him under Section 4 (3) of the Electoral Commission of Zambia Act no.5 of 2019. President Hichilema ...

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GBM arrested,detained

The Joint Investigations Team (JIT) has charged senior PF member Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba popularly known GBM with eight counts of Conflict of Interest contrary to section 28 CAP 2 as read with subsection (3) of the Anti Corruption Act number 3 of 2012 of the Laws of Zambia. Mr Mwamba 63 of plot number 2623 Leopards Hill road in Lusaka’s ...

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UNEMPLOYMENT huge challenge for Zambia and Sub-Saharan region- ILO

The International Labor Organization (ILO) says lack of employment opportunities for young people especially is a huge challenge for the labor market currently in Zambia. ILO director for Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique, George Okutho says the case for Zambia is similar to many sub-Saharan countries where many young people are unemployed. Mr. Okutho says COVID 19 affected most economies in ...

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Kampyongo acquitted, GBM arrested

Former Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo has been acquitted by the Chinsali Magistrate Court in a case in which he together with six others were charged with the offence of endangering the Safety of Civil Aircraft in flight or service with passengers on board. This is contrary to section 8(b) (c) and F CAP 445 of the Civil Aviation Act. ...

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Tayali tasks new RTSA board to investigate the over 33,000 suspected illegally imported vehicles

Transport and Logistics Minister, Frank Tayali has tasked the new Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) Board to immediately investigate the issue of the over  33,000 vehicles suspected to have been illegally imported into the country, but registered by the agency . Over 33, 000 vehicles have been discovered not to have matching records of customs clearance between the Zambia ...

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Govt short of K308m funding for the national Census

Government has funding shortfall of 308 million kwacha of the total national Census of population and housing budget of 967 million kwacha with less than two months remaining. The delayed census is expected to be conducted from 18th August to 14th September, 2022. Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane says government has so far disbursed over 658 million kwacha equivalent to 68 ...

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ZAM calls for quality standards, packaging and labeling

The Zambia Association of Manufacturers ZAM says lack of availability of market information on the kind of products required in other countries is a serious hurdle most local manufactures are facing. ZAM chief executive officer Florence Muleya says to effectively utilize international exports markets some companies require technical assistance. Ms. Muleya says aspects such as quality standards, packaging and labeling ...

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Three ZP officers implicated in a robbery of K150,000 appear in court

Three police officers from Chipata district who are implicated in a robbery in which 150,000 kwacha was stolen from the driver of a Chinese national have appeared in the magistrates court. This is a matter in which officer in-charge of police intelligence in eastern province detective superintendent Nedson Mwandu 55, criminal investigations officer detective chief inspector Mike Kasumba 49 and ...

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