Daily Archives: January 16, 2018

Zambia values international relations- Malanji

Foreign Affairs Minister Joseph Malanji says the Zambian government values the friendly relations it has with various countries and organizations over the years. The newly appointed Foreign Affairs Minister said this in Lusaka when he met diplomats accredited to Zambia at the Mulungushi conference Centre. He has therefore assured the diplomats that he is committed and that he will make ...

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CCPC horrified by the sudden increase in the prices of disinfectants

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is appalled by the sudden increase in the prices of disinfectants and Chlorine in the wake of the Cholera outbreak. CCPC Public relations officer Namukolo Kasupa says the reported  increase of the commodities   between 800% and 1, 000% from the observed K3 – K5 per bottle to over K25 – K30 is not ...

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Zambian Breweries donates over K2.5 million towards Cholera Fight

Zambian Breweries has donated over K2.5 million of a wide range of items in support of Government’s efforts to contain the outbreak of cholera. A total of K1 million was spent on cleaning materials, clinical equipment, office furniture and assorted nutritional and carbonated soft drinks. The balance of K1.5 million will go towards the construction of water boreholes in two ...

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Govt released K1.1 49 billion for electronic voucher cards

Smart Zambia Institute National Coordinator Permanent Secretary Dr. Martine Mtonga has disclosed that about 700, 000 farmers have started receiving inputs under E-voucher, representing 71.4 per cent of the 1 million farmers that are targeted to benefit in the 2017/18 farming season. Dr. Mtonga says about 924, 000 farmers have so far been registered for the E-Voucher while about 659, ...

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President Lungu pledges to end child marriages

President Edgar Lungu says his administration remains committed to completely eradicate child marriages in the country. President Lungu says government will protect children against early marriages and consequences of early pregnancies. The head of state indicates that when a child is denied education in account of early marriages, it becomes a loss to humanity and future generations. President Lungu was ...

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Govt to construct 5,000 houses for civil servants

Infrastructure and Housing Minister Ronald Chitotela says Government has earmarked to build 5,000 houses for civil servants starting from the second quarter of this year. This follows a directive by President Edgar Lungu to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing to build houses for civil servants and upgrade most of the unplanned settlements across the country. Mr. Chitotela says following ...

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Cholera cases continue to reduce

Health Minister Dr. Chitalu Chilufya says the ministry has continued to record a marked reduction in the number of new Cholera cases following the robust interventions put in place. Briefing Journalists in Lusaka, Dr. Chilufya says in the last 24 hours, the ministry has 28 cases compared to the 29 cases recorded over the same period. Dr. Chilufya has however ...

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Police recorded 30, 163 road accidents in 2017 with 1,989 deaths

The Zambia Police Service last year 2017, recorded a total number of 30, 163 Road Traffic Accidents throughout the country with 1,989 deaths. In 2016, the service recorded a total number of 32,350 indicating a decrease of 2,187 accidents when compared with 2017 accidents. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo has told QTV News in a statement that out of 30,163 accidents, ...

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Libya too strong for Equatorial Guinea

Taher Saeid’s brace and a goal from from Zakaria Alharash handed Libya a deserved 3-0 win over Equatorial Guinea in a 2018 CAF African Nations Championship, Group C match at Stade Ibn Batouta in Tangier, Morocco, on Monday. Equatorial Guinea’s Oscar Eyama was called to make a fine save in the seventh minute when he collected a header from the ...

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Wasteful Nigeria held by Rwanda

Nigeria failed to claim a win as they drew 0-0 against Rwanda in their opening Group C match of the 2018 CAF African Nations Championship at the Stade Ibn Batouta in Tangiers, Morocco, on Monday. The stalemate leaves the Super Eagles placed at No 2 in the group on one point behind Libya, who earlier beat Equatorial Guinea 3-0. Nigeria’s ...

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