CHAMBO NG’UNI, Kabwe REPORTS that the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine causes infertility in people resulted in Kabwe recording a low turn-out of women to receive the first dose of the preventive medicine.A survey conducted by the Kabwe district medical office has concluded that most women in the area shunned the vaccination programme for fear of becoming […]
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Fake news on vaccine affects turn-out
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Probe politicians
NKOMBO KACHEMBA, MWILA NTAMBI, Kalulushi CHURCH leaders and citizens in general should be wary of the past conduct of “privatisation” leaders who are now seeking to be elected to public office, President Edgar Lungu has cautioned. The head of State said when he addressed church leaders here yesterday that privatisation of major industries had a […]
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Lungu takes COVID prevention message to CB
CHIMWEMWE MWALE, NKOMBO KACHEMBA, Kalulushi ZAMBIANS should strictly follow COVID-19 guidelines despite the country recording a reduction in admissions in the last three weeks because the fight against the disease is yet to be won. President Edgar Lungu says citizens should not relax but continue taking necessary precautions. The head of State was speaking yesterday […]
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Kwacha maintains grip against US dollar
KALONDE NYATI, Lusaka THE Kwacha on Wednesday held firm against the United States (US) dollar for three consecutive days supported by steady greenback inflows. Absa Bank Zambia Plc said the Kwacha was stable as corporates that are looking to meet mid-month tax obligations offloaded the dollars on the market. “Demand for the greenback continues to […]
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How COVID has become money-spinner
LUCY LUMBE Lusaka AT first glance, a convoy of motor vehicles at the University Teaching Hospitals’ (UTH) main entrance stretching up to the mortuary entrance may seem like a mere traffic jam. However, the situation is only but a glimpse of what lies behind the mortuary gates. As I approach the mortuary gate, I spot […]
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Tukuta jailed 2 years for defaming Dora
CHOMBA MUSIKA, Lusaka TO SEND a warning to people who use social media to defame others, photographer Cornelius Mulenga, alias Chellah Tukuta, has been jailed for two years with hard labour for defaming former Chief Government spokesperson Dora Siliya. In a live Facebook video in May last year, Mulenga accused Ms Siliya of being immoral […]
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EU election observers set up
DIANA CHIPEPO, Lusaka AS THE August 12 general election draws closer, the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU-EOM) has dispatched 32 long-term observers to the 10 provinces of Zambia to comprehensively monitor the entire electoral process. EU-EOM deputy chief observer Dimitra Ioannou said during the send-off ceremony yesterday that the mission is determined to conduct […]
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Let experts administer oxygen
OUT of desperation and ignorance some people are administering industrial oxygen on COVID-19 patients in place of medical oxygen. This does not only endanger lives but also frustrates the fight against the pandemic. With a spike in COVID-19 cases, the number of people developing difficulties in breathing has also been on the rise. Instead of […]
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Industrialisation key to prosperity
DARLINGTON MWENDABAI, Lusaka GOVERNMENT says industrialisation should be at the centre of the country’s economic development and all stakeholders should pull in one direction for the country to attain success. Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry Permanent Secretary Mushuma Mulenga said Government is alive to the fact that achieving a huge goal such as industrialisation […]
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Cashew nut project inspires Makina
ELIZABETH CHATUVELA, Lusaka AFTER the death of her husband in 2010, Dorothy Makina worked to ensure the family did not feel the effects of the financial gap this had created. Instead, Mrs Makina, 62, engaged in farming and joined a silk savings group to provide for the big family that she was left to take […]
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Chips are down
ELIZABETH CHATUVELA, MATHEWS KABAMBA, Lusaka, Kitwe THE feeling is mutual: Zambia’s performance has been disastrous. Or in Aggrey Chiyangi’s words – very painful. But the verdict is also somewhat unanimous – spare the coach the chop for now. Perhaps coaches understand these things much better than fans, who normally act on emotions. If national team […]
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Blue Army desperate to see Daka in training
MATHEWS KABAMBA, Kitwe HAVING seen new Brighton and Hove Albion new signing Enock Mwepu in training with the Seagulls, Leicester City fans have been left wondering when their latest arrival Patson Daka would be reporting for pre-season. But truth be told, it is not just the Blue Army back in Leicester who are desperate to […]
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‘Lungu’s economic diplomacy paying off’
DIANA CHIPEPO, Lusaka PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu’s economic diplomacy is paying off and must be encouraged, Zambia’s Ambassador to Germany Anthony Mukwita has said. Speaking on Muvi TV’s special interview on Saturday, Mr Mukwita said the economic diplomacy between Zambia and Germany has grown over the past five years President Lungu has been at the helm. […]
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Sakala leaves Power
MATHEWS KABAMBA, Kitwe ALTHOUGH his next destination is not known after his departure from Power Dynamos, where he spent six years, midfielder Benson Sakala is rumoured to be heading to Tanzanian side Azam. The club, which is managed by former Zambia coach George Lwandamina, already has three Zambians on its books – Charles Zulu, Paul […]
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Zambeef gives more cash to pig farmers
KALONDE NYATI, Lusaka AS DEMAND for pork continues to increase, Zambeef Products Plc has doubled the price to out-growers to tackle the low supply of the meat product. Chief executive officer Walter Roodt said continued consumer demand and a drop in pig supply due to the outbreak of swine fever resulted in the upward adjustment […]
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Treasury bill auction in 2.8% undersubscription
KALONDE NYATI, Lusaka THE debt securities market witnessed low appetite as evidenced by the undersubscription in Thursday’s treasury bill auction. Absa Bank Zambia Plc said in its market update issued on Friday that the treasury bill auction was undersubscribed by 2.8 percent, with total bids of K1.6 billion received at face value and K1.3 billion […]
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Be innovative, Health PS urges LMMU
PRISCILLA MWILA, Lusaka LEVY Mwanawasa Medical University (LMMU) council should be innovative in mobilising resources and form partnerships with strategic institutions to become a champion of health research. Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary – technical services Kennedy Malama says a university that does not promote and invest in research is not fit of such a […]
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Making farmers’ dreams come true
CHISHALA MUSONDA, Kaoma AFTER harvesting his white maize and soya beans, Du-Shefu Mbandu, a peasant farmer of Kaoma in Western Province, was hesitant to sell his yields to the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) because of past encounters of delayed payment of farmers’ dues. Now he has a pretty different story. “We were afraid to sell […]
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IDC pumping of K684m into NCZ coffers gets applause
TRYNESS TEMBO, Lusaka ZAMBIA National Farmers Union (ZNFU) says the investment of K684 million into Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia (NCZ) will help reduce dependence on imported fertiliser and drive the diversification agenda. Last Wednesday, Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Group announced the release of K684 million to NCZ to boost the company’s operations. Of the total […]
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Kenneth Kaunda’s industrialisation footprints
DARLINGTON MWENDABAI, Lusaka ZAMBIA’S first President Kenneth Kaunda’s industrialisation footprints are engraved on every sector of the economy, as his government had an agenda to turn the country into a strong manufacturing hub. Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) chief executive officer Florence Muleya recalls that at independence in 1964, Zambia had no solid industrialisation agenda […]
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