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September 27, 2022

GOVT GOES FOR TB ELIMINATION-MASEBO

  Lusaka… Tuesday, September 27, 2022 HEALTH Minister SYLVIA MASEBO says the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic had a disruptive effect on the implementation of tuberculosis-TB interventions. Ms MASEBO says at the peak of the first wave of the corona virus pandemic, the country recorded an 18 per cent reduction in weekly TB notifications. She said government through the ministry hastened to mount up a robust response program that extensively put in place mitigation measures. ” Central to our TB response to COVID-19 was the creation of the TB situation room. This situation room is our flagship intervention that has enhanced the...

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September 27, 2022

Tax Platform: Climate Change, COVID 9, Conflict, IFF threaten Africa’s Growth-APNIFFT

  By Jeff Kapembwa AFRICA must unify in a Pan African manner to overcome the gurgling effects of Climate Change, COVID 19, conflicts amid frightening loses in taxes spurred by Illicit Financial Flows dwarfing the continent’s economic growth, a leading tax think tank has warned.   The threatening shocks buffeting the continent urgently demand quality and determined leadership to respond to shocks across multiple domains through adaptations and built resilience in a concerted manner to alleviate the drivers of such crises to delay their effects on the already fragile and highly indebted economies.   Speaking at a four-day-conference for African...

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September 27, 2022

Christine and Team Risen wish Ephraim Son of Africa Happy birthday

Christine and Team Risen wish Ephraim Son of Africa Happy birthdayChristine and Team Risen wish Ephraim Son of Africa Happy birthday   Now Playing Explore My Stations Ephraim Son of Africa ZM Christian/Gospel 329 Fans  BECOME A FAN  SHARE ARTIST Move Me On (Feat. Alyssa Kay) 4:43 PLAY RADIO   Biography Ephraim Mutalange is known in the Southern parts of Africa as “The Son of Africa.” He was born in Kalulushi a small town in Northern Zambia in the Copperbelt Province. The last born in a family of six he started singing at a very tender age. He sold various merchandise...

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September 27, 2022

PARA-BADMINTON ATHLETES WIN SIX MEDALS IN THE AFRICAN CHAMPIONSHIP

By Noah Silomba It’s a medal season for Team Zambia as athletes from different sports disciplines have continued to make headlines by reaping medals at different major competitions. Just like President Hakainde Hichilema had disclosed that ‘Zambia is back in the champions league his words have proven to have motivated athletes to excel more as this is evident from the number of medals and success stories the nation has recently continued to record. To this effect, Zambian athletes who participated at the Africa Para-Badminton Championship held in Kampala Uganda from 19 to 24 September have come back home with (1)...

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September 27, 2022

STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION, HONOURABLE DOUGLAS SYAKALIMA MP, ON THE RELEASE OF THE 2022 JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL EXTERNAL (GRADE 9 EXTERNAL) AND GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (G.C.E) EXAMINATION RESULTS

  Republic of Zambia MINISTRY OF EDUCATION STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION, HONOURABLE DOUGLAS SYAKALIMA MP, ON THE RELEASE OF THE 2022 JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL EXTERNAL (GRADE 9 EXTERNAL) AND GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (G.C.E) EXAMINATION RESULTS Monday, 26th September, 2022 Salutations  Permanent Secretaries – Administration and Education Services: Ministry of Education;  Directors in the Ministry of Education and the Examinations Council of Zambia;  Senior Staff in the Ministry of Education and the Examinations Council of Zambia;  Members of the Media Present;  Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen. 1.0 INTRODUCTION Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen I am...

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September 27, 2022

MOPANI COPPER MINES OFFERED $200M CASH INJECTION

Glencore plc have proposed a joint $200 million loan to Mopani Copper Mines plc in order to alleviate present liquidity issues. According to a letter seen by Reuters, Glencore would put forward $100 million as a short-term cash injection with the other half being provided by Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Investment Holdings  (ZCCM-IH) – Zambia’s state-owned mining company. The loan would be intended to cover general costs including buying reagents and paying workers and suppliers. Glencore is believed to have already lent $47 million through procuring letters of credit to cover electricity bills and the purchases of copper concentrate. Zambia has...

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September 26, 2022

World Vision Zambia Parley Health Alliance cheers Wanga Saili

By Bunda Ashton Kelly (BAK2BAK) WORLD Vision Zambia Director for Advocacy and Communications Wanga Saili says preventable Neo natal complications such as Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Malaria, HIV and AIDS and Malnutrition have continued taking lives of the majority of children under the age of five. Speaking during the launch of the Monday, 30th March, 2015 Zambia Alliance for Maternal Neonatal and Child Health at Radisson Blu Hotel in Lusaka, Ms. Saili emphasized that a great partnership has started following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zambian parliamentarians. An elated Ms  Saili, pointed out that World Vision Zambia stood ready to combine...

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September 26, 2022

Tax Administration need enhancement, demands ActionAID ZambiaCountry Director, Nalucha Nganga-Ziba

  Thursday, 22nd September, 2022 TAX ADMINSTRATION NEED ENHANCEMENT-ACTIONAID ………………………………………. ACTIONAID Zambia has called for consensus among various stakeholders in lobbying for fair tax and improved service delivery to the education sector through sustainable financing. In August 2022, ActionAid Zambia launched two studies namely “Assessing the Financing of Education and the Attainment of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG-4) in Zambia” and “An Analysis of the Zambian Taxation System”. ActionAid Country Director, Nalucha Nganga-Ziba has since urged stakeholder to work together in ensuring fair taxes for the people. She said, in view of the recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package that...

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September 26, 2022

Sylvia Tembo-Masebo preaches ‘Sexuality Education’ for everyone beyond Zambian citizens

By DERRICK SINJELA, HENRY CHUNZA, Saaed Simon Banda and MALANJI NZOMBOLA Health Minister Sylvia Tembo-Masebo is urging Zambian parents and guardians to empower young people to become ‘Agents for Change’ by inculcation of ensuring universal access to sexual and reproductive health. Officiating a Kalingalinga Clinic, Lusaka, Monday, 26th September, 2022 Speech at the World Contraception Day (WCD) themed: “Contraception: An Investment Pillar for Economic Development,” Ms. Tembo-Masebo reiterated government’s commitment, under President Mr. Hakainde Hichilema’s leadership, to promote universal access to sexual and reproductive health services. Serving as United Party for National Development (UPND) Chongwe Member of Parliament (MP) in...

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September 26, 2022

Zambia’s 21st Cabinet Meeting which was held on Monday, 26th September, 2022 chaired by President Hakainde Hichilema

    Fellow citizens, good evening. The President of the Republic of Zambia, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema called for the 21st Cabinet Meeting which was held on Monday, 26th September, 2022, at State House, to deliberate on policy and legislative matters in order to ensure delivery of services to the people in line with the transformation Agenda for Government going forward. The following were the decisions made: 1. Capital Markets Master Plan. Cabinet approved the Capital Markets Master Plan, and its associated Implementation Plan with a view to repositioning the Zambian Capital Markets to become an attractive international destination for long-term...

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