Daily Archives: October 1, 2019

HRC notes the need for older persons to be celebrated

HRC Spokesperson Mweelwa Muleya The Human Rights Commission has called for the celebration of the lives of older persons as the international community celebrates International Day of the Older Persons today, 1st October,2019. Commission Spokesperson Mweelwa Muleya says older persons are a family, societal and national heritage and must be celebrated for the gift of their long lives. Mr Muleya ...

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Calm returns to Mfuwe following protests on rumors of translocating of 2,000 buffaloes

Calm has returned to Mfuwe, South Luangwa following protests sparked by misinformation that the Government intends to capture and translocate 2,000 buffaloes from the area. Speaking on behalf of the Mambwe Chiefs led by Senior Chief Nsefu in the Upper Lupande Game Management Area during a meeting with tourism minister Ronald Chitotela, Chief Jumbe said the miscommunication on the issue ...

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5 die of hunger in Shang’ombo

The number of people believed to have died of starvation owing to the hunger situation in Shang’ombo District in western province has now risen to five. Shang’ombo Member of Parliament Mubika Mubika has disclosed that the latest death has been confirmed to him today, 1st October, 2019. Mr. Mubika has told QTV News that this shows how severe the hunger ...

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MAZ welcomes plans aimed at reforming FISP

Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) President Andrew Chintala has welcomed government plans to reform the implementation and management of the Farmer Input Support Programme. Finance Minister Bwalya Ng’andu during the presentation of the 2020 national budget said this is in order to cut the administrative costs as well as avoid wastage. Mr. Chintala notes that over the years, people have ...

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UPND calls on President Lungu to resign

Steven Katuka – UPND Secretary General The opposition United Party for National Development has urged President Edgar Lungu to resign and allow a serious leader to takeover and correct the wrongs and economic hardships he has allegedly created. Party Secretary General Steven Katuka is of the view that even if President Lungu was given more years to rule, nothing can come ...

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ZAM commends govt for maintaining VAT

The Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) has praised government for maintaining Value Added Tax (VAT) in the 2020 National Budget. ZAM president Ezekiel Sekele has told QTV News that the introduction of sales tax to replace VAT was a concern to the industry. Mr Sekele has thanked Minister of Finance Bwalya Ng’andu for listening to the concern of all stakeholders. ...

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