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Google and Twitter vow to block voting misinformation

(BBC)-Google and Twitter have said they are clamping down further on misinformation online ahead of the US elections. Messaging platforms expect a flood of false claims and misleading posts ahead of the November vote. Twitter said it plans to more aggressively label and remove election-related tweets that are inaccurate. Search engine Google said it would…

High Speed train coming

Collins Chama-Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with an American firm to establish an Eleven Billion United States-Dollar Diesel electric-propelled speed passenger train. Rail-Net, according to authorities, is already in the country conducting feasibility studies on the multi-billion-dollar rail project. Transport and Communications Permanent Secretary MISHECK LUNGU disclosed the development in an interview with…

Manufacturers hopeful 2021 budget will address macro-economic stability

Ellen Hambuba-The Zambia Association of Manufacturers -ZAM- says it expects government to craft a 2021 national budget that restores general macro-economic stability in the country. In a statement to ZNBC News, ZAM Chief Executive Officer FLORENCE MULEYA said the association also expects next year’s budget to address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic through provision…

PLAN INTERNATIONAL HAILED

Eastern Province Deputy Permanent Secretary Josphat Lombe has commended Plan International Zambia for supplementing government efforts to empower young girls in rural areas with education. Mr. Lombe says Plan International Zambia is also doing a commendable job of helping girls from vulnerable families in rural areas to venture into various business ventures. He was speaking…

It’s Unethical For UPND To Inspect Local Govt Projects, Says Kalumbila Council

The Kalumbila Town Council has described as unethical the inspection of local government projects by the opposition UPND in North Western Province. Council Secretary Josephine Mwanza said the inspection of projects by the UPND had no blessings of the Council. “We wish to distance ourselves from the press statement being circulated by UPND media team…
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