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Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace prize laureate who helped end apartheid in South Africa, has died aged 90. President Cyril Ramaphosa said the churchman’s death marked “another chapter of bereavement in our nation’s farewell to a generation of outstanding South Africans”. Archbishop Tutu had helped bequeath “a liberated South Africa,” he added. Tutu was […]
The Zambian government has announced it will begin to administer COVID-19 vaccinations to adolescents from 12 years upwards following an increasing trend of infections, severe disease and even deaths among them. Health Minister Sylvia Masebo announced today that Zambia will administer the Pfizer vaccine which has been shown to be safe and effective in children […]
Mufulira District Commissioner Saboi Kabika has bemoaned the low levels of adherence to covid 19 by members of the public that has seen the district record a staggering number of covid 19 positive cases. Ms. Kabika has disclosed that from the 2,040 tests conducted yesterday 90 cases were positive and that 12, 000 people in […]
Bus and taxi operators in Mufulira on the Copperbelt have disregarded government’s directive against hiking fares before consultations are concluded with all stakeholders. On Saturday the RTSA warned bus and taxi drivers with intentions of hiking fares before approval that the law will not support such acts. But in parts of the Copperbelt bus fares […]
Health Minister Sylvia Masebo has expressed concern about the increased number of Covid-19 active cases and admissions. Ms. Masebo says there is evidence of increased transmissions in congregate settings and social gatherings. She has since appealed to members of the public to adhere to health regulations and to get vaccinated against the pandemic. Speaking during […]
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa is receiving treatment after testing positive for Covid-19, his office says. In a statement, it says the 69-year-old has mild symptoms and is isolating in Cape Town. South Africa has seen a surge of infections since the new Omicron variant was first detected in November. Despite Omicron being more transmissible than […]
Information and Media Development Minister Chushi Kasanda has said that funds that will be saved from the decision by the government to remove subsidies on fuel and electricity will go towards paying retirees and other needy areas. Ms. Kasanda said that currently subsidizing on fuel alone, costs the government about 67 Million United states dollars […]
Economist Yusuf Dodia says the recent staff agreement of a 1.4 billion dollars loan with the International Monetary Fund-IMF to Zambia is a drop in the ocean, given the country’s indebtedness and economy that is mainly run by foreign investors. Mr. Dodia says as long as the country’s major economic affairs in the mining sector […]
South Africa has recorded a sharp increase in coronavirus infections which have doubled across the country since Monday. Health officials say the newly discovered Omicron variant may be fuelling the surge, although it isn’t clear how many of the new cases it accounts for. Some 8,500 Covid infections have been registered in the last 24 […]
The Zambian government has announced new measures to combat the spread the of the omicron coronavirus variant, and avert the risk of the fourth wave in the country. The measures which will take effect tomorrow are for one month subject to review and government is expected to announce more measures as the situation unfolds, according […]
