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Ten point eight (10.8) million People living in Elephantiasis endemic districts in the country received preventive chemotherapy last year during the first mass drug administration for the prevention of the disease, Parliament heard today. Health minister Chitalu Chilufya told the house in ministerial statement that government is currently undertaking the second mass drug administration in 85 districts of the ten ...

The Oasis Forum says it’s becoming increasingly alarmed at the trend of political intimidation and physical attacks against citizens and members of the private media. It has cited the most recent incidents against Komboni Radio and Prime TV and generally the violation of human rights on Zambian citizens. In a statement, Oasis Forum Chairperson Cleophas Lungu notes that these attacks ...

The Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) has advised against the removal of subsidies on Agriculture and Energy. FDD Spokesperson Antonio Mwanza says removing subsidies on Agriculture and energy will only accelerate poverty in the country. He states that the International Monetary Fund is not interested ending poverty in the country. Mr Mwanza says it is government’s responsibility to comes ...

Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has welcomed President Edgar Lungu’s call for the arrest of those cited for financial irregularities in the latest Auditor General’s report. TIZ Executive Director Goodwell Lungu says this is exactly what his organisation demanded when it called for the immediate arrests and dismissals of all government officials cited in all forms of irregularities in the 2015 ...

Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) President Andrew Nthewewe has called for more sacrifice from the top government leadership in an effort to help the country recover from its economic downturn. He says as citizens sacrifice, there is need for leaders to sacrifice even more by reducing their salaries. Mr. Nthewewe says leaders should not call on Zambians to sacrifice while ...

Presence of God ministries international Apostle Christopher Kunda is happy with President Edgar Lungu’s reaffirmation of Zambia remaining a Christian nation. Apostle Kunda says the declaration of Zambia as a Christian nation has worked to the advantage of the country. And Apostle Kunda says it is good that President Lungu has handed over the administration of the national day of ...

The opposition Green Party has accused President Edgar Lungu having falsely demonstrated commitment to national reconciliation. Party president Peter Sinkamba says his party was expecting President Lungu to pardon those incarcerated during the period leading to the August 11th general election. Mr. Sinkamba notes that this how his party thinks that President Lungu should have practiced what he preaches about ...

The Zambia Direct Democratic Movement (ZDDM) has encouraged Zambians not to criticize government for the decisions that it is taking. ZDDM President Edwin Sakala says the decisions such as the removal of subsidies on fuel are meant in the interest of the people of Zambia. He says in the long run, the people of Zambia will begin to see and ...

An economist says the planned creation of new ministries is ill-timed considering the economic challenges the country is facing. Yusuf Dodia notes that Zambia’s economy is currently on its knees with foreign debt standing at US$9 billion and domestic debt in excess of K5 billion. Mr Dodia says there is need for the economy to be managed in a more ...

The Independent Church of Zambia (ICOZ) has encouraged politicians to attend to tomorrow’s national day of prayer, fasting, repentance and reconciliation. ICOZ Chairperson Bishop David Masupa says there is need for political parties to differentiate between political issues and national matters. Bishop Masupa says all politicians should attend the National day of prayer and fasting regardless of their differences. He ...