Zambia’s High Commissioner to India Judithl Kapijimpanga has congratulated India over the two locally made COVID 19 vaccines made in that country. Ms Kapijimpanga has also congratulated Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi for the launch of a massive vaccination exercise in his country. She said Zambia, being one of the friendly countries to India, […]

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Zambia has been allocated 8.7million doses of Covid-19 vaccines under a facility being pioneered by the Africa Union. Zambia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Emmanuel Mwamba announced the development. He said the initiative is being done under the COVID-19 African Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (AVATT) a platform which […]

By ALICE NACHILEMBE National action for quality education (NAQEZ) in Zambia in central province has called on government to consider giving teachers a covid 19 risking allowance once schools open next month. Provincial Secretary Justine Kabungo says they have noted with sorrow and grief the escalating number of teachers dying every day from covid 19 […]

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Zambians who wish to travel to Brazil have been advised to undergo a Mandatory Covid -19 test three days before departure. In a Circular made available to the Zambian Embassy in Brasilia, The Brazilian Government says the Covid- 19 test certificate must be presented in Portuguese, Spanish or English, from a government […]

Labour Commissioner Givens Muntengwa says Private schools that intend to pay their teachers half salaries for January must engage their employees and ensure that they reach an agreement. Mr Muntengwa said employers and employees must agree if the schools have financial challenges on when the other half of the salary will be paid. He said […]

The Aquaculture Development Association of Zambia has welcomed the extended period for the annual fish ban from February 28 to May 31, 2021. Speaking in an interview the Association Chairperson Fisho Mwale said the move by the ministry to extend the fish ban is good for the long term benefit of the sector. Mr Mwale […]

Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have resumed the importation of petroleum products after effecting of the recently zero-rated value added tax on petroleum products by government with effective date of 1st January 2021. The development is also to effect the removal of excise duty on diesel and effecting the excise duty for petrol which was reduced from K2.07 […]

By Clement Mulenga Zambia and Guinea look set to clash in Saturday’s second Group D match at the ongoing 2021 CHAN in Cameroon. The match will kick off at 18:00 hours Zambian time. Chipolopolo and Guinea are joint top of Group D on three points each after winning their respective opening matches on Tuesday. Zambia […]