By Michael Kaumba-Government has placed Indeni Petroleum refinery, in Ndola on care and maintenance. Energy Minister PETER KAPALA says the measure is part of reforms aimed at promoting efficiency and stability in the petroleum subsector. Mr. KAPALA says the move will result in having fewer employees at Indeni with the option of re-deployment of staff…
More countries are tightening their travel restrictions after the discovery of a new coronavirus variant in South Africa earlier this week. The UK, Singapore and Japan are among those rushing in stricter quarantine measures and banning flights from South Africa and neighbouring countries. The EU is proposing to ban flights from the region across the…
BBC-Britain is halting all flights from South Africa and five other countries in the region in response to the discovery of a highly transmissible new coronavirus variant. From midday GMT on Friday, direct flights from South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho and Eswatini will be suspended until further notice. Announcing the restrictions, the British health…
By Mwila Nsofu-Agriculture Minister, REUBEN MTOLO says government has never paid ALPHA Commodities 50 Million United States to procure fertilizer. Mr. MTOLO says it is unfortunate that lies have continued to be peddled. The Minister says the standing orders indicate that whatever is brought to the floor of the National Assembly is factual and empirical.…
By Ruth Chayinda-Transport and Logistics Minister, FRANK TAYALI says government will not review the principle shareholders agreement signed with Ethiopian airlines. Mr. TAYALI says the fundamental principles will not change in the Zambia Ethiopia deal. He however says government through the industrial development corporation -IDC- is reviewing the attendants agreement to ensure they are equitable…
By Patricia Banda-Tourism and Arts Minister RODNEY SIKUMBA has urged the youth to take advantage of investment opportunities in Community based tourism. Mr. SIKUMBA says there are a lot of opportunities in culture dances, handcrafts, music and Zambian foods and drink as well as Safari tours. He says the youth can also provide authentic experience…
By Michael Kaumba-Chief Government Spokesperson CHUSHI KASANDA says insinuations in some sections of the media that President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA has abolished allowances for civil servants are false and malicious. Ms. KASANDA who is also Information and Media Minister says at no point did President HICHILEMA talk about abolishing civil servants’ allowances during the swearing in…
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