PRISCILLA MWILA, Lusaka TO FACILITATE easy access to health services by its 1.2 million membership, the National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) has accredited 16 private health facilities to add to the existing 136 public institutions. NHIMA rolled out its net to the private sector to enable members to have a variety of facilities to […]
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Public health services improve, extended
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Under-fire Micho leads Chipolopolo against Botswana
MULWANDA LUPIYA, Ndola THERE is what you call playing for pride in football. Unfortunately for Zambia, there is no more pride left regardless of the results against Botswana today and South Africa later. After the opening two games at the COSAFA Championship, Zambia are bottom of Group A without a point while South Africa and […]
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Off-grid smart subsidy launched
JUSTINAH KAPAMBWE, Lusaka TO ENCOURAGE private sector participation in the provision of renewable energy in remote places, a programme dubbed, Off-Grid Rural Electrification Smart Subsidy (OG-RESS) has been launched. The programme, supported by the Rural Electrification Authority (REA) and World Bank, seeks to deploy over 15,000 solar home systems and solar mini-grids as part of […]
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Production on rise at Mopani
NKOMBO KACHEMBA, Kitwe COPPER production at Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) is rapidly increasing post the transition period, with the mining firm generating 9,007 tonnes of the finished commodity in June from 8,306 tonnes noted in April this year. MCM management has also cut down monthly operation costs from US$60 million to US$35 million. And Ministry […]
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‘Find solutions to high prices of chickens’
CHISOMO HAKUBEZA, Lusaka Zambia Consumer Association (ZACA) has urged Government and the Poultry Association of Zambia (PAZ) to find a solution to the high prices of chickens. Broiler chickens are currently costing K100 each while layers are fetching K80. ZACA executive secretary Juba Sakala said in an interview recently that there is need for Government […]
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Kaunda Tepa: Luampa’s model FISP farmer thrives
BENEDICT TEMBO, Luampa KAUNDA Tepa of Chief Mwene Tete’s area in Luampa, Western Province, is an emerging farmer who has every reason to celebrate success. Mr Tepa boasts of increased crop production, reduced cost of farming and enhanced food security. He is the face of how the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) is improving and […]
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CDC commends MoH success on HIV, COVID
MONICA KAYOMBO, Lusaka THE Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has commended the Ministry of Health for recording major successes in the fight against HIV and coronavirus by employing various interventions. This came to light recently during the Media Science Cafe training workshop for journalists under the theme ‘HIV and COVID-19 pandemic’. CDC surveillance […]
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PF, UPND happy with ballot printing
BRIAN SIWISHA, Dubai REPRESENTATIVES of the Patriotic Front (PF) and United Party for National Development (UPND) observing the printing of ballot papers in Dubai for next month’s general election are impressed with the process. PF deputy national chairperson Davies Chama is happy with progress made so far on printing the voting slips and other election […]
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Lungu to continue
CHOMBA MUSIKA, Zambezi TRADITIONAL leaders in Zambezi have advised Zambians against experimenting with national leadership on August 12 because this may derail the development trajectory President Edgar Lungu has set in motion. Through Senior Chief Ishindi, the chiefs and village heads told the head of State here yesterday that they want him to remain in […]
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Guard against fourth wave
PROJECTIONS are that Zambia will experience a fourth wave of the deadly coronavirus between December this year and January 2022. Is the country ready to fend off this threat? It ought to be. Lots of lessons have been learnt so far and this experience requires that serious measures be taken to mitigate a potentially devastating […]
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Man jailed for stealing 2 bars of chocolate, coffee
CHALI MULENGA,Livingstone A 28-YEAR-OLD man of Livingstone will spend the next nine months in a correctional facility for stealing chocolate and coffee from a supermarket in the tourist capital. Livingstone chief resident magistrate Exnobert Zulu has convicted Collins Matimba, of Namatama Township, after finding him guilty of stealing two bars of chocolate and two tins […]
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Judge dismisses Katambo case
CHOMBA MUSIKA, Lusaka A JUDGE has dismissed a case former Minister of Agriculture Michael Katambo sued a former councillor in Masaiti for defamation of character. Lusaka High Court judge Pixie Yangailo struck off the defamation suit against Delight Mutale because of Mr Katambo’s failure to take further action in the matter. “Upon failure by the […]
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Africa needs disability-inclusive health systems
VIVIANE SAKANGA, BERNARD CHIIRA OVER one billion people – approximately 15 percent of the world’s population – are estimated to live with some form of disability. As this demographic grows owing to an increase in chronic health conditions and ageing populations, their risk of marginalisation also increases within the largely ableist society we live in, […]
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Zambian tourism sector attracts Brazil interest
KALONDE NYATI, Lusaka ZAMBIA could attract tourists from South America following the training of over 140 travel agents that will market the country’s tourism sector, Zambia’s Ambassador to Brazil Alfreda Mwamba has said. Dr Mwamba said Brazil’s Premier Tourismo Club, in partnership with Africa Nova and Mailnews Tourismo, has trained 145 travel agents to market […]
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Can business work for both people and planet?
HIRO MIZUNO IT HAS been more than six years since the governments of the world adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and almost five years to the day since they signed on to the Paris Climate Agreement. Big corporations said they would align their business practices towards sustainability. How have they done this? There has […]
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Parley candidate in sex scandal
PRISCILLA CHIPULU, Ndola A TAXI driver has testified how Bwana Mkubwa independent parliamentary candidate Herbert Mwale asked him to look for a 21-year-old woman who allegedly stole his money and a mobile phone after the two allegedly had oral sex. This is in a case the 51-year-old aspirant and business executive has dragged Natasha Chabinga, […]
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Peace accord must bear fruit
THAT political parties have signed peace accords ahead of the August 12 elections is laudable as it comes with a sigh of relief. We hope this will be backed by actual peace on the ground. Peace before, during and after elections is vital to the integrity of the process. It is on that basis that […]
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2 in court over stolen face masks
PRISCILLA CHIPULU, Ndola TWO men of Ndola have been found with a case to answer in a matter they are accused of stealing over 4,000 face masks from their employer. And a Zambeef manager who allegedly stole over K12,000 has lost his job after being convicted and slapped with a three-year jail term, suspended for […]
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Horticulture sector rakes in $12 million
DARLINGTON MWENDABAI, Lusaka ZAMBIA’s desire of reducing dependency on copper exports to drive the economy is gaining momentum as evidenced by the over US$3 million increase in the export of horticulture. The horticulture subsector in 2020 recorded export earnings amounting to US$12.69 million compared to US$9.96 million in 2019.Zambia Development Agency communications and public relations […]
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Defenceless champs
MULWANDA LUPIYA, Ndola SOUTH AFRICA 0 ZAMBIA 0 THE damage was already done. And it was not yesterday against South Africa. Nor was it even against eSwatini. You have to go back to the first game against Lesotho, a 2-1 loss. You have to ask: “Who loses to Lesotho?” It used to be a difficult […]
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