The Golden Party of Zambia says the proposed Water Tax on fish farmers by government is retrogressive saying that it will kill the sector and increase poverty levels amongst the poor. GPZ President Jackson Silavwe says Such policies will only put foreigners with excess capital at an advantage and Zambia…
Vice President Inonge Wina has announced that the late First Republican President Kenneth Kaunda will be put to rest on the 7th of July 2021 at the Presidential burial site in Lusaka. Mrs. Wina says Dr. Kaunda’s body will however be taken to all the ten provinces prior to his…
Zambia Airforce ZAF Commander Lieutenant General David Muma has reiterated President Edgar Lungu’s call for maintained peace and unity before, during and after elections. Lieut. Gen Muma says it is important that the peace and security is maintained during this period to ensure that citizens can freely and peacefully take part…
Vice President Inonge Wina has encouraged Zambians NOT to trade the country’s peace over their political affiliation and beliefs. Mrs. Wina says it is only through continued peace that the country can attain economic and national development, calling on Zambians to stay away from electoral violence. Speaking when she paid…
Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Technical Services Kennedy Malama says government is concerned with the rate at which the Covid19 third wave is ravaging the country with the health system being over stretched while health facilities are at 100% bed occupancy. Speaking during the Covid19 update in Lusaka today, Dr.…
The Electoral Commission of Zambia ECZ has suspended with immediate effect all campaign activities by the ruling PF and the opposition UPND in Lusaka, Mpulungu, Namwala and Nakonde districts, due to the escalation of political violence in the said areas. ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Patrick Nshindano says the suspension will…