Alice Nachilembe
President Lungu declares maternal, prenatal deaths public health emergency
President Edgar Lungu has declared maternal and prenatal deaths a public health emergency in Zambia. The President said the country is losing approximately 10 to 15 women per week due to pregnancy related causes. He has noted with sadness that in 2018, 786 women died due to pregnancy related complications. The Head of State has […]
2019 maize production to reduce by 16%
Zambia’s 2019 maize production is expected to reduce by 16 percent to about 2 million tonnes from 2.39 million tonnes last year. And production of tobacco, sunflower, cowpeas, Sorghum, Cassava flour, Soya beans, Sweet potatoes is also expected to reduce by an average of between 19 and 40 percent. Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo announced that […]
Ministry of General Education reduces fees in colleges of Education
Ministry of General Education has announced a reduction in user fees in Colleges of Education across the country to k800 per term. Announcing the development at a media briefing in Lusaka, general education minister David Mabumba said students in colleges of education both boarders and day scholars will now pay K800 as general purpose fund. […]
Observer missions hold consultative meeting on SA elections
As South Africa goes to the polls on Wednesday 8th May 2019, all international observer missions held a consultative meeting to discuss the issues pertaining to the national and provincial elections. The meeting was held at the Sheraton Hotel in Pretoria. SADC Observer Mission was led by Kabinga Pande while the African Union(AU) was led […]
Head of states meet for Southern Africa Elephant Summit
The President of the Republic of Botswana, Mokgweetsi Masisi has arrived in Kasane for the Kasane Elephant Summit 2019 Heads of State Meeting scheduled for today at Mowana Safari Resort and Spa. Zimbabwean president, Emmerson Mnangagwa has also been welcomed at the Kasane International Airport. And Zambian President Edgar Lungu is among the heads of […]
GBM pledges K70,000 to marketeers in Kasama
Former United Party for National Development Vice President Geoffrey Mwamba has pledged to empower marketers at Chambeshi and Chikumanino markets in Kasama with K70, 000. Mr Mwamba said the donation is part of his empowerment programs to boost capital for marketers in the district. Speaking when he made the pledges in Kasama, Mr. Mwamba said […]
VAT is a drain on coffers -Chanda
Zambia Revenue Authority Commissioner General Kingsley Chanda says Value Added Tax -VAT- has been a drain on national coffers since its introduction in 1995. Mr Chanda says Government has been losing close to One point four billion kwacha per month in refunds to companies. He says VAT also promoted frauds in businesses where firms were […]