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US praises FQM On $1.3bn investment

US Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose Fernandez has applauded First Quantum Minerals for its 1.35 billion dollar investment in Zambia. This is according to a statement released to the media; the Department of State representative has also praised the company for its safe and efficient operations. He said […]

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Thousands hold protests against Tunisia president

Thousands of Tunisians took to the streets in the capital, Tunis, on Sunday to protest against President Kais Saied’s political measures and rising food prices. A co-ordinator from the Citizens against the Coup coalition – one of the protest organisers – told the state broadcaster that they rejected the country’s “new constitution” that was “drawn […]

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ZRA and CBU set plan to fix Taxonline

Zambia Revenue Authority Commissioner General Dingani Banda has reconstituted a 40 member project team which has been tasked to fix about 271 documented problems on the Taxonline system. Speaking to members of staff at the ZRA Innovation Centre in Lusaka, Mr Banda has challenged the reconstituted Project team to work diligently and ensure that the […]

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4000 poachers in Kafue Park disturbs CEJ

By Staff Writer Centre for Environment Justice (CEJ) is disturbed that Kafue National Park alone has between 4000 and 6000 active poachers. CEJ Board Chairperson Vincent Ziba has since paid tribute to the New Dawn Government for working closely with organizations such as USAID and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to address the challenge. Mr. Ziba […]

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MOH makes administrative changes

By MAIMBO Mweemba The Ministry of Health has made changes at National, Provincial and District Levels to ensure the actualization of the Decentralization Agenda within the Ministry. Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Administration George Magwende said the Ministry is being re-organized in order to actualize the national aspirations for a decentralized governance system, as enshrined […]

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KCM refutes registration on vendors reports

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and its Subsidiary Companies, has warned business partners and the public over unscrupulous people who are soliciting for applications to register new vendors and upgrade the company vendor data base. KCM General Manager Corporate Affairs Shapi Shachinda said the firm and its Subsidiary Companies have at no time […]

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MORE LOCAL TV CHANNELS ADDED TO THE TOPSTAR PLATFORM

TopStar Communications Company Limited has added two more (02) local television stations to its platform. This brings the number of local TV stations on TopStar Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) platform to 40 local channels. The new television stations are Flava TV and Maluba TV whose areas of coverage is currently in Lusaka. The areas of […]

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Chingola MP calls on the Business Community to unity

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Minister of Commerce and Industry and Chingola Member of parliament Chipoka Mulenga has called on Chingola Business Community (CBC) to unity and drive the economic development of Chingola. The Minister said that the business community is critical in driving the economic development of any town and once they come together towns’ […]

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EF condemns proposed ZESCO connection fees

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Economic Front has condemned hiking of ZESCO connection fees stating that New Dawn Government is determined to punish people with high costs of living and production. Economic Front Spokesperson Humphrey Kabwe said while in opposition the UPND condemned the previous government for high ZESCO fees and promised to reduce the fees […]

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