Companies that have failed to deliver fuel are the ones crying – Kapala … boasts that Zambia has cheapest diesel regionally
By Esther Chisola Energy Minister Peter Kapala says he will only stop awarding contracts for supply of petroleum products when the tender comes into effect. And the minister has urged…
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Sichinga questions $13 million tax payment by IRH
By Esther Chisola Former Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Bob Sichinga has questioned the K341 the government says International Resource Holdings (IRH) has paid since acquiring Mopani Copper Mines (MCM). On…
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Tribalists are dividing this country – M’membe … people are being intimidated from talking about tribalism being practiced under UPND
By Chinoyi Chipulu Socialist Party leader Dr Fred M’membe has urged President Hakainde Hichilema’s administration to stop practicing tribalism if they don’t want people to talk about the vice. And M’membe…
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Equip teachers with skills for new curriculum, urges Kabwe
By Jane Chanda Zambia National Education Coalition (ZANEC) Board Chairperson Henry Kabwe says government and stakeholders must ensure that teachers are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver…
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I can’t guarantee hospitals won’t be loadshedded – Zesco chair … we don’t know how water runs on a day-to-day basis
By Patson Chilemba Zesco Board chairman Vickson Ncube says the company policy is there not to loadshed hospitals but could not guarantee that they won’t be loadshedded. Ncube’s comment follows…
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I bought Range Rover from late Wilson Banda – Bowman … His inlaw Chipoka Mulenga knows about this
By Agness Changala Former Lusaka Province minister Bowman Lusambo says the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) will be embarrassed over the vehicle seized as he is not the absolute owner. Commenting the ACC’s…
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Zambia, World Bank sign financing agreement to improve resilience of electricity sector
By Mubanga Mubanga Zambia and the World Bank yesterday signed a financing agreement that will see $700 million going towards the NEAT programme aimed at increasing the financial and operation…
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K330 per 50kg bag as FRA starts 2024 maize marketing season
By Mubanga Mubanga The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has commenced buying maize for the 2024 maize marketing season at K330 per 50kg bag. In a press statement, FRA executive director…
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ERB places embargo on company belonging to OMCAZ president … as court rules his actions were fraudulent in related case
By Patson Chilemba The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has placed an embargo on the operating licence for Exxon Petroleum, the company belonging to Oil Marketing Association of Zambia (OMCAZ) president…
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I was granted unconditional bail following state’s unpreparedness – Changala
By Staff Reporter Human Rights Activist Brebner Changala has disclosed that Lusaka High Judge Geoffrey Mulenga granted him unconditional bail following the state’s insistence to adjourn the case due to…
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