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Mum poisons own kids

PRISCILLA CHIPULU, CATHERINE MUMBA, Lusaka TWO children of the same family have died in Lusaka after allegedly being poisoned by their mother who is hospitalised after she too took the toxic substance in an attempt to commit suicide. The children died as they were being rushed from the family home in Shadreck township to Chingwere

Keep politics out of public service

LAST week, the United States (US) government described Zambian troops as the best peace-keeping battalion in Southern Africa for their professionalism and preparedness. This commendation spoke volumes about Zambian troops’ professionalism during their execution of duties both home and abroad. Zambia should strive toward earning such commendation for all its public entities.  Unfortunately, while the

Bold decisions a must, says Lungu

NANCY SIAME, State House PRESIDENT Lungu says he will not be afraid of making difficult decisions which may not produce immediate benefits for the country but will in the long run improve the lives of citizens. And the President has called for the speedy implementation of the electronic governance (e-governance) system at Cabinet Office and

Hone union chief sounds warning

LUCY LUMBE, Lusaka EVELYN Hone students’ union general secretary Wilson Mwenya says the union will not protect students engaging in activities aimed at tarnishing the image of the institution. Mr Mwenya said in an interview yesterday that students ought to adhere to set principles and laid down code of conduct by the school. “We as

The PPP model for Zambia

INVESTMENT FORUM with MARGARET CHIMANSE THE Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has offered a formal submission to the Committee on Economic Affairs, Energy and Labour with regard to the public private partnership (PPP) framework in the country, relating to effectiveness, the role of Government, ZDA and the private sector in implementing the framework, as well as
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