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Compliance levels by passengers cheers Lundazi Council

By IREEN MULENGA Lundazi Town Council is pleased with the compliance levels on the Covid-19 preventive measures by long distance bus operators and passengers at the main bus station. The Local Authority undertook an impromptu inspection at the bus station to ensure that the five golden rules are been observed. Lundazi Council Public Relations Officer […]

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KK was a visionary man

By IREEN MULENGA Former Nchanga Ward Councilor in Chingola Obed Lubumbe has described First Republican President Kenneth Kaunda as a man who had a vision for Zambia and his death is a loss to the nation and the world large. Mr Lubumbe said that Dr Kaunda was a Leader whom others should follow. He said […]

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Serenje Closes 20 Bars

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Serenje Town Council has closed down 20 bars and taverns that were found abrogating government’s directive of strictly adhering to Covid-19 health regulations. Serenje Town Council Director of Works, Tenson Mfula who lead a combined team of Zambia Police Service and Council police officers, expressed shock at the low levels of compliance […]

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ZTP calls for deliberate policies for women

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 […]

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Govt saddened by loss of lives in road accidents

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 […]

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Govt refutes Amnesty International’s report

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 […]

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Zambia wins ICPEN awards

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 […]

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