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Secretary To Cabinet Calls For Compliance By All Heads Of Accounting Units In Government To Austerity Measures

By Bhalewa Zyuulu   Secretary to Cabinet, Dr Simon Miti has implored the office of the Accountant General to monitor levels of compliance by all heads of accounting units in government to austerity measures. Addressing Directors of Finance and Heads of Accounting units in Ministries in Lusaka today, Dr Miti said cabinet has observed serious…

Hike In Fuel Pump Prices Looming

By Bhalewa Zyuulu   Government has clarified that it will only increase fuel pump prices on the new stock to be purchased due to changes in global trends such as the attack on fuel storage facilities in Saudi Arabia. Energy Minister Matthew Nkhuwa has told Phoenix News in an interview that from the old stock,…

Mwenya Musenga Ready To Meet Kambwili In Court Over Disbanding Of NDC

By Lomphande Muzumi   Former Secretary General of the now Defunct National Democratic Congress –NDC-, Mwenya Musenge says he is ready to meet Chishimba Kambwili in court over his decision to disband the party. Following a threat by the Defunct National Democratic Congress leader, Chishimba Kambwili to take legal action against Mr. Musenge for disbanding…

Insurance Companies Urged To Embrace Technology

By Balewa Zyuulu   The Insurers Association of Zambia –IAZ- has implored insurance companies to embrace technology in order to improve the current low insurance penetration in the country. According to IAZ president Paul Nkhoma, only 2.8 percent of adult Zambians are insured. Mr Nkhoma observes that lack of awareness coupled with cultural issues have…

Kafue Councillors Up In Arms Against Council Secretary Over Alleged Abuse Of Authority Of Office

By Chileshe Mwango   Kafue Councilors have accused Town Council Secretary Isaac Mudala of abuse of authority of office. The councilors have since petitioned Town Council Chairperson General Moono Simakoloyi to call for a special council meeting with the aim of giving the council secretary an opportunity to exculpate himself. In a petition signed by…

Controversial Amendment Bill Number 10 Of 2019 Likely To Fail

By Patricia Mbewe   Governance, Elections, Advocacy, Research Services-GEARS- initiative Zambia says the PF government should brace itself for embarrassment because the controversial constitution amendment bill number 10 of 2019 is likely to fail. GEARS initiative Zambia Executive Director, Mcdonald Chipenzi says the bill is likely to fail because most critical stakeholders have rejected it…
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