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TOURISM HAS POTENTIAL

  By Justine Akakulubelwa: Zambia Tourism Agency Acting Director, CHAVUNGA LUNGU, says the future of tourism in the country remains bright beyond the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Mr. LUNGU, who is in Rwanda for the commonwealth business forum, says the agency will use the opportunity to help market and share ideas on how

GOVT CLARIFIES ON RECRUITMENTS

By ZANIS: Government has clarified that the ongoing recruitment of education and health workers will be funded by the treasury and not dependent on the outcome of the International Monetary Fund- IMF- negotiations. Southern Province Minister CORNELIUS MWEETWA says Government has committed itself to financing the recruitment of teachers and health personnel. Mr. MWEETWA says

HH IN RWANDA

By Justine Akakulubelwa: President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA has arrived in Rwanda for the Commonwealth Heads of Government General Meeting CHOGM. President HAKAINDE arrived around 22hrs and was received by Minister of State for Justice, SOLINA NYIRAHABIMANA, at Kiigali International Airport. President HICHILEMA will be part of the Heads of State attending the CHOGM official opening today.

FIFA APPROVES 26-MAN SQUADS

  Fifa has approved 26-man squads for this year’s World Cup in Qatar. The move is in line with recent national competitions and is an expansion on the 23-man squads that had been used before the coronavirus pandemic. Fifa also said up to 15 substitutes can be named for a game, meaning no player misses

HH TO GROUND BREAK NICKEL PROJECT

By Wilson Mulinda: Construction of the Nickel Mine Project in Kalumbila District is set to start next month. And President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA is expected to officiate at the ground breaking next month. Meanwhile preparations for the ground breaking ceremony have already commenced with Kalumbila Minerals General Manager SEAN EGNER saying his company is eager to

SOME SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS DISAPPOINTS NKANDU

By Katwishi Bwalya: Sports Minister ELVIS NKANDU is disappointed that some Sports Associations are abusing government’s goodwill to sponsor athletes to international events. NKANDU has regretted that some sports federations are inflating figures for budgets for international events. He was speaking when Varun Beverages Zambia donated 20 track suits to the Zambia Netball Association today.

MUBANGA CALLS FOR SUPPORT FROM JAPAN

By Sharon Kunda: Acting Minister of Finance ELIAS MUBANGA has called on the Japanese Government to support Zambia’s request for debt restructuring in the official creditor committee discussions. Mr. MUBANGA says Government is hopeful of a positive outcome owing to the sound economic policies it is putting in place. The Acting Finance Minister said this
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