Improve protection against disasters – Wina

NANCY SIAME, Lusaka VICE-PRESIDENT Inonge Wina has called for an integrated and inclusive approach to reduce hazard exposure and vulnerability to disasters such as fires. Mrs Wina said there is need to prevent new and reduce existing disaster risks in Zambia through the implementation of integrated and inclusive economic, structural, legal, and social, health, and

Phiri tumbles in Bahamas pool

MULWANDA LUPIYA, Ndola SWIMMER Anne Phiri on Wednesday tumbled in 50 metres butterfly and 100 metres backstroke at the Youth Commonwealth Games in the Bahamas. The 14-year-old, who was in heat one in 50m butterfly, finished first with 29.69 seconds but it was not enough to take her to the final. The qualifying time was

Ex-freedom fighters hail peace decision

PRISCILLA CHIPULU, Lusaka FORMER freedom fighters have commended President Lungu for invoking Article 31 of the Constitution to give more powers to the police to curb acts of economic sabotage and sustain peace in the country. Zambia United National Freedom Fighters Association (ZUNFFA) national secretary Christine Mulundika said in a statement yesterday that the association

Government to further simplify rule 18

NOMSA NKANA, Lusaka GOVERNMENT has assured the business community that it will consider further simplifying the amended value added tax (VAT) rule 18 to promote growth of the local export market. Minister of Finance Felix Mutati made this assurance to the private sector last week after receiving the 2018 budget proposals from various stakeholders. In

City Market gets K100,000

CHOMBA MUSIKA, Lusaka BAKHTAWAR Singh Ball Krishan (BSBK) Limited, a construction and civil engineering multinational company, has donated K100,000 towards the rebuilding of the burnt Lusaka City Market. Vice-President Inonge Wina thanked BSBK for the donation which she said will help rebuild lives of over 4,000 City Market traders whose shops were destroyed. Mrs Wina,

Mulenga challenges film-makers

PRISCILLA MWILA, Lusaka MINISTER of Information and Broadcasting Services Kampamba Mulenga has challenged players in the film industry to be innovative and effectively contribute to national development following the approval of the film-policy by Cabinet. Ms Mulenga said film-makers should ensure the industry thrives in creating decent jobs and contributing to the country’s gross domestic
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