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FIRST LADY PRAISES LILA

First Lady Esther Lungu has praised the Lusaka Indian Ladies Association -LILA -for helping address some of the challenges women continue to face in society. Mrs. Lungu says women and girls continue to be victims of various challenges in society. And Mrs. Lungu is saddened that girls continue to miss classes due to lack of…

GOVT ON TRUCK-MWANAKATWE

Finance minister Margaret Mwanakatwe says government has not defaulted on any of its external commitments and does not intend to do so. Ms Mwanakatwe says government is much alive to the serious repercussions on the economy if it defaults on the debts. She explained that measures are being put in place to ensure loan agreements…

GOVT TO OPEN NEW ROAD TOLLS

Government says it will soon start inland road tolling at newly constructed toll gates across the country. Housing and Infrastructure Development Minister Ronald Chitotela says this follows the successful completion of the construction of toll gates at the sites. Mr. Chitotela has explained that the new inland toll stations where tolling is expected to start…

SCHOOLS RECIEVE REAGENTS

General Education Permanent Secretary Henry Tukombe has flagged off the distribution of school chemicals and reagents to the newly upgraded secondary schools. The chemicals and reagents are for all the ten provinces in the country ahead of the 2018 Grade 9 and Grade 12 examinations. Mr. Tukombe says the chemicals and reagents distributed to the…

ROYAL AFRICA LOGISTIX THANKFUL

Royal Africa Logistix management has thanked President Edgar Lungu and the Zambian High Commission in South Africa for offering to transport back the remains of eleven people who died in a tragic road accident in Polokwane area on Monday. Country Director Nasir Kashiba says the transport company is grateful that Government has come in to…

ZAMBIA CASHES IN ON TOBACCO

Zambia has produced over 30 million kilograms of tobacco. This beats the 2016/2017 record of 23 million kilograms. Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo says despite the increase, the tobacco industry is still lagging behind in comparison with countries like Zimbabwe and Malawi. Mr. Katambo said this in a speech read for him by Deputy Director of…

FILM INDUSTRY HAS POTENTIAL-GOVT

Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Dora Siliya says the film and creative industry has immense potential to contribute to the country’s economic growth if well developed. And Ms. Siliya, who is also Chief Government Spokesperson, says television and production studios that are currently under construction in six provinces will be completed by 2019. She notes…
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