NAPSA BILL 2023 SIGNED INTO LAW President Hakainde Hichilema writes; Fellow citizens, We have signed into law, the National Pension Scheme Amendment Bill 2023 which, in line with our promise to the Zambian people, allows for the partial withdrawal of pensions. The new law will give citizens the opportunity to reinvest the funds into various
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NBA ASSURES THAT THE GMO MEALIE MEAL TO BE IMPORTED FROM SOUTH AFRICA IS SAFE FOR CONSUMPTIONBy Balewa Zyuulu The National Biosafety Authority –NBA- has assured the nation that the mealie meal to be imported from South Africa produced from genetically modified maize is safe for consumption. NBA Scientific Advisory Committee Chairperson Dr Sody Munsaka
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RELEASE MONEY FOR TAZARA WORKERS – MP Mpika constituency Member of Parliament Robert Kapyanga has urged the government to release money for salaries of TAZARA employees. Kapyanga says the government should also move fast to implement the recapitalization of TAZARA so as to ensure its self sustainability and even offer employment to more people, especially
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MAID SEES S3XUAL PARTNER IN BOSS’ SON By Womba Kasela A 13-year-old male juvenile has allegedly been defiled by a maid aged between 26 and 30 in Mpika District, Muchinga Province. Muchinga Province Police Commissioner Kaunda Mubanga tells Byta FM Zambia that the incident occurred on the 10th of April, 2023 and has identified the
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I’M WORKING HARD TO FIX THE ECONOMY – HH President Hakainde Hichilema (HH) says he is working hard to fix the economy to create jobs and business opportunities. The high cost of living compounded by shortages of the country’s staple food is creating anxiety with the opposition calling for him to step down. The price
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YOU WILL JUST MAKE SOMEONE INNOCENT LOSE A JOB BA KOSWE IMWE I DO NOT HAVE A DAUGHTER AT FRA – FORMER PF SG MWILA …Nga fyalubana, they blame the PF regime Lusaka….. Thursday, 13 April 2023 (Smart Eagles)I do not have a daughter at the Food Reserve Agency, Nga Fyalubana, they blame the Patriotic
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ENERGY MINISTER MEETS ZRA, ZESCO OVER KARIBA WATER LEVELS MINISTER of Energy Peter Kapala has visited Siavonga District to meet with Management of Zambezi River Authority – ZRA and Zesco. The purpose of his visit was to allow for planning on how his Ministry will deal with electricity deficits in the country if water levels
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Talking Point | President Hichilema, As Usual, Is Lying! Lusaka – 14thth April, 2023. President Hichilema must avoid politics of deception. He is not using the plane because he is too arrogant to admit that he was wrong when he told the nation that the Gulfstream G650 presidential jet cost Zambia $400m and, as such,
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MEET THE CHAPLAIN: CAPTAIN FATHER CHEWE Captain (Father) Samson CHEWE was born on April 18, 1986, and comes from the Archdiocese of Kasama. He was born into a family of five—three ladies and two gentlemen—all raised by a single mother, Justina Mubanga. Capt Fr Chewe attended St John’s Primary School from 1993 to 2000 and
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MAZABUKA RECORDS 200 GBV CASES IN 2023 FIRST QUARTER By Evans Liyali OVER 200 cases of Gender Based Violence – GBV have been recorded in the first quarter of 2023 in Mazabuka District. According to statistics recorded at Mazabuka GBV One Stop Centre, 65 teenage pregnancies were recorded between the 1st of January and 31st
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