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WITH the prices looking to escalate further, Government has decided to act by suspending all import duties and value added tax (VAT) on imported crude edible oil, which is the main raw material in the manufacturing of local cooking oil.The intervention is expected to reduce or at least prevent a hike in prices of cooking […]
PATRIOTIC FRONT (PF) Lusaka Province Chairman Kennedy Kamba has refuted media reports that he threatened the life of Lawyer John Sangwa and will therefore not apologise because his statement was misrepresented. Chairman Kamba said Sangwa and some excited opposition leaders including the opposition, inclined clergy and some media organisation have misinterpreted the statement, deliberately so, […]
UPND President Hakainde Hichilema has filed in his Presidential nomination papers with Mutale Nalumango unveiled as his running mate for the 12th August 2021 general election
Colorado officials say the gunman who killed six people at a birthday party at the weekend was upset that he had not been invited. Police say Teodoro Macias, 28, fatally shot his girlfriend, Sandra Ibarra-Perez, 28, and five relatives before turning the gun on himself. The attack unfolded at the Canterbury Mobile Home Park in […]
ANTI-Voter Apathy Project (AVAP) executive director Richwell Mulwani has urged political parties to address their internal wrangles in a bid to avoid escalation of political violence. And Mulwani has urged the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to exercise powers vested in it by disqualifying parties involved in political violence. In an interview, Monday, Mulwani said […]
A suspected Jerabo Kennedy Mwaba aged 19 was shot dead and died on the spot in the incident that occured on Saturday around 11:30 hours at Mopani Copper Mine Sinkhole in which a Police Officer who was guarding the mentioned Restricted Area, was attacked by a group of about 30 Suspected criminals armed with iron […]
Minister of Health Jonas Chanda has praised the Brazilian Government for committing ,USD 75,000 towards the COVID-19 response in Zambia. He said the donation of funds by Brazil is a clear demonstration of continued healthy diplomatic ties and confidence donors have with the Zambian government. Dr Chanda said the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic requires […]
The Coronavirus vaccines that arrived yesterday at Kenneth Kaunda International airport via Emirates Airlines have raised concerns from other stakeholders. Pharmaceutical Expert Jerome Kanyika has wondered why government has bought the Astra-Zaneca vaccine that has been condemned by other countries.He said this in an interview with Mafken FM radio today.
Golden Party Zambia GPZ says it is not interested in forming alliances or electoral pacts with either the ruling party or opposition political parties at this hour.Golden Party President Jackson Silavwe says forming alliances is merely not sustainable for the growth of the young vibrant emerging political party.Mr. Silavwe however says the party’s position may […]
A Pharmaceutical Expert Jerome Kanyika says the Covid-19 vaccine is not A vital need for the country.And Mr. Kanyika says the Astra-Zaneca vaccine government bought is not the right vaccine to the type of virus the country is facing.He has urged government to concentrate on restocking health facilities with essential drugs and cleaning materials used […]
