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Release of funds for Luanshya townships roads to boost local contractors

ZNBC-Luanshya Mayor NATHAN CHANDA says the recent release of funds for the rehabilitation of over 50 kilometers of roads in Luanshya will help local contractors access business opportunities. Mr. CHANDA says the funding is sufficient for local contractor to get the mandatory 20 percent subcontracting from AVIC International which has been granted the contract. The…

Kalungu-Sansamwenje grid extension project in Isoka to be completed soon

ZANIS-The 7-point 3 Million Kwacha Kalungu-Sansamwenje grid extension project in Isoka district under the Rural Electrification Authority -REA- is expected to be completed by December 2020. REA Chief Executive Officer CLEMENT SILAVWE says the project will benefit over 12-thousand people and 1-thousand 2-hundred households. Mr. SILAVWE says the project which involved construction of 55-kilometer 11…

Covid-19: More Community Screening Coming

Sharon Kunda-Health Minister CHITALU CHILUFYA says community screening for Covid-19 will be upscaled in view of the rising cases in other countries. Dr. CHILUFYA says testing for COVID-19 will also be increased and that each district in the country will have a rapid response to prevent a second wave. Speaking during a Covid-19 update in…

LAZ Urges ECZ to wo address slow voter registration

Sharon Kunda-The Law Association of Zambia -LAZ- has called on the Electoral commission of Zambia -ECZ- to urgently address the slow process of the ongoing voter registration exercise. LAZ president ABYUDI SHONGA says the voter registration process needs to be adjusted by finding measures to improve the process so that all eligible voters are registered.…

PF CONCERNED WITH VOTER REGISRTATION PACE

Patriotic Front -PF- Secretary General Davies Mwila has expressed concern with reports from different parts of the country pointing to the slow pace in the on-going voter registration exercise. Mr. Mwila says the Electoral Commission of Zambia -ECZ- must ensure there is sufficient manpower and equipment so that people do not stand in queues for…

VOTER REGISTRATION PACE WORRIES GOVT

Government is concerned about the reported slow pace at which the registration of voters is being conducted. Acting Chief Government Spokesperson Joyce Simukoko says Government has taken note of the complaints by citizens indicating that it is taking too long for Electoral Commission of Zambia -ECZ- officers to register one individual, leading to people spending…
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