By ALICE NACHILEMBE Zambia Tax Platform Calls for Deliberate Interventions and Transformed Economic Policies Targeting Women Amidst the Covid-19 Pandemic. Social and Economic Investment Monitoring Analyst Theresa Mutale said the Covid-19 public health pandemic risks maturing into an economic and social crisis, the impacts will be toughest on women. Ms Mutale said the pandemic has […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Transport and Communications Permanent Secretary Ministry Misheck Lungu says is regrettable that the country recorded nine deaths and several others injured in four separate road crashes involving public transport vehicles in the last two days. Eng Lungu said Government through the Ministry of Transport and Communications is saddened by the death of […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Amos Malupenga say that Government disputes the alleged findings of the Amnesty International that the Zambian Government is restricting freedom of expression, association and assembly. Mr Malupenga said Government has taken note of the report released by Amnesty International, which alleges that the Zambian […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Zambia and New Zealand have won this year’s 2nd category of the International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network (ICPEN) awards. The award focused on the submission of success stories by ICPEN member countries on “Financial Consumer Protection in the Digital Era.” CCPC Senior Public Relations Office Namukolo Kasumpa said the three nominees […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Driver of a Zongtong bus has been left with amputated legs while five others have serious injuries in a road traffic accident along Serenje Boma. The accident happened when the driver of the truck was overtaking on a curve as a result he collided with the bus. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Rainbow Party says the Party is surprised and disappointed to see the UPND blaming the Electro Commissioner of Zambia (ECZ) for nomination cancellation in Lusaka central, Mpulungu and Mandevu constituencies. Rainbow party National Spokesman Humphrey Kabwe said the cancellation was according to article 52 (6) which the UPND opposed during the bill […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Medical for Quality Healthcare in Zambia (MQHZ) has called for stern measures to enforce compliance with the COVID-19 protocols to curb the spread. MQHZ Senior Public Relations Officer Vanessa Banda said that more health facilities across the country will soon be overwhelmed with cases of COVID-19 if something urgent is not done […]
By CHINOYI CHIPULU The Chililabombwe Municipal Council in conjunction with police on Saturday halted a wedding reception for failure to adhere to Government’s directive on social gathering. The event attracted over 50 people which is against the directive. According to a statement issued by CMC assistant Public Relations Manager Evelyn Mulenga the joint team peacefully dispersed […]
The Kitwe City Council is processing charges for 27 Bars and Night clubs for breach of the enhanced public health security measures announced by Government. KCC Public Relations Manager Chola Mwamba said there was blatant overcrowding, breach of Social distancing, no masking, inadequate or no hand washing facilities or sanitizers, loud music causing patrons to […]
By IREEN MULENGA Twelve Apostles Parish Priest Fr Martin Bwalya has called on Christians to uphold Christian values of unity and peace as the country heads towards the polls. Fr Bwalya said that regardless of political affiliation people should not engage in political violence, because elections come and go. Speaking after the mass in Chingola […]
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