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“KASUMBALESA CONGESTION DUE TO EXPANDING ECONOMY”

Government says the traffic congestion at Kasumbalesa border post in Chililabombwe has been caused by increased cargo traffic flow due to expanding economic activity in the region. Vice President Inonge Wina says the congestion has been made critical by the construction works taking place on the DRC side of the border. Mrs. Wina says the…

LUNGU ELIGIBLE FOR 2021 GENERAL ELECTION

The Constitutional Court has ruled that President Edgar Lungu is eligible to contest the 2021 General Elections. The court in its Judgement says the Presidential tenure from January 25, 2015 to September 13, 2016 does not constitute a full term of office. The constitutional Court has relied on articles 106 sub-article one and article 106…

GOVT TO SAVE K4.7BN-MSISKA

Government is expected to save over 4 point 7 Billion kwacha, after it implements all austerity measures including the withdrawal of the motor vehicle replacement allowance. And Secretary to Cabinet Roland Msiska says the withdrawal of the allowance is part of the austerity measures that government is undertaking. Dr. Msiska says the move will greatly…

ELC TO ENHANCE FOOD SECURITY

President Edgar Lungu says government will soon roll out the construction of bulk water irrigation projects countrywide to enhance national food security. And President Lungu says now is the time for the country to reduce its dependence on rain and embrace irrigation agriculture considering effects of climate change. He says this is being seen in…

KAMPYONGO SETS RECORD STRAIGHT 

Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo has described allegations that he engineered violence during the 2015 Presidential Election Campaign in Shiwang’andu District as false and baseless. Mr. Kampyongo says at the time the incident was happening, he was elsewhere within his constituency campaigning for the PF Presidential Candidate Edgar Lungu. He also refuted allegations that he…

JOIN THE FIGHT-TEACHERS TOLD

Government has urged teachers to take part in the fight against Corruption by inculcating the values of honesty, integrity and hard work amongst the learners. Eastern Province Minister Makebi Zulu says children need to learn about the dangers of corruption at an early stage. Mr. Zulu says it is therefore important for schools to work…

UPND SUFFER MAJOR SETBACK

The United Party for National Development- UPND – in Southern Province has continued to lose members as hardly a month passes without a report of a defection. In Pemba District, 1-hundred and 89 people have defected with 1-hundred and 74 from the UPND joining the ruling Patriotic Front. ZANIS reports that, PF Member of the…
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