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COVID-19: 6th Day No New case

By Sharon KundaZambia has for the 6th consecutive day not recorded any new cases of COVID-19.Minister of Health, Chitalu Chilufya says 154 tests have been conducted in the last 24 hours and that these included alerts, suspects in quarantine, contacts and patients in isolation.Speaking during the routine briefings in Lusaka today, Dr. Chilufya, however, said…

MCM action prejudicial, Musukwa

By Mwila NsofuGovernment says Mopani Mines Management decision to put the Mine on Care and Maintenance is prejudicial.Minister of Mines Richard Musukwa says the action is suspicious as the Mine keeps changing facts surrounding its operations.Mr Musukwa says government has since constituted a team to look at the responses and action of Mopani contrary to…

ZNBC To Open Education Channel

By Hector SimfukweGeneral Education Minister David Mabumba says the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation -ZNBC- will open a channel dedicated to the provision of education during the closure of schools and beyond.Mr. Mabumba says the new ZNBC channel will start on April 13, 2020.He said this during a press briefing at the Ministry of Information and…

Zambia Correctional Service gets 45 Buses

By Macpherson MukukaGovernment has bought 45 buses for the Zambia Correctional Service to improve its transport capacity.Speaking when he handed over the fleet in Kabwe, Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo said the Mpongwe road traffic accident involving inmates and correctional officers is evidence enough that the service needed that kind of support from the government.Mr…

Covid -19: BoZ to releases K10m for businesses

By Mwila NsofuThe Bankers Association of Zambia -BAZ- says the Medium- term financing facility with an initial amount of K10 billion to provide medium term liquidity to eligible financial service providers, will take effect on April 15, 2020.This follows the conclusion of discussions between the Bank of Zambia and the Bankers Association of Zambia on…

MCM puts Mines on care, maintenance

By Tamara MuswalaMopani Copper Mine has defied government directive and has gone ahead to put the mine on care and maintenance effective today.The Mining firm has today sent over 11 thousand direct and indirect employees working at its Mufulira and Kitwe mines.Management has stated that the workers have been on mandatory leave until June this…
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