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Government institutions too secretive- MISA report

The 2010 Report on the Most Open and Secretive Government institutions in Zambia released by MISA Zambia has revealed that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services is the most secretive Government institution for having an outdated website and failure to respond to written requests.   The Report revealed that none of the Government and [...]

United party for national development UPND Mazabuka central Member of Parliament, Garry Nkombo has challenged republican president, rupiah Banda to give attention to the poor condition of the health workers in this country before he travels to Nigeria for the independence anniversary. President Banda has been invited by his Nigerian counterpart, good luck Jonathan amid [...]

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The University Teaching Hospital (UTH) is struggling to maintain service levels as junior doctors effect their strike. Resident doctors from other parts of the country are expected to join the strike soon. The Resident Doctors Association of Zambia (RDAZ) called the strike on Monday, saying it had failed to reach an agreement with the government [...]

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THE Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) is saddened by the reported burning of villages in Choma in Chiefs Mapanza and Macha areas of Southern Province by law enforcement agents following a High Court Order. The Council believes that a better way should have been found of removing the squatters from the land belonging to [...]

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President Banda has also appointed Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Commissioner-General Chriticles Mwansa as new Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Technology and Vocational Training. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Technology and Vocational Training Ms Sherry Thole has been transferred to the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services where she will take over from Ambassador Tiens

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Zambia’s Ambassador to Armenia Patrick N. Sinyinza (residence in Moscow) handed over his Credentials to Armenia’s President Serzh Sargsyan Tuesday, a spokesperson to Armenian State Administration said. During the meeting, President Serzh Sargsyan said that Armenia and Zambia have been effectively cooperating on the world stage, especially, within the UN. Parties discussed a range of [...]

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By Hillary Mulenga When Rupiah Banda became president of the Republic of Zambia, he swore to defend the constitution. Consequently, he became a national leader by declaring to defend that piece of document which is the rule of our land. Although he is affiliated to the MMD, his primary duty is to the nation. This [...]

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Doctors go on strike

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State doctors in Zambia have gone on strike after talks with the government failed to resolve problems which included improvement of conditions in the health sector, their union said Monday. “We regret to inform the general public that the members of Resident Doctors Association of Zambia (RDAZ) have unanimously resolved to withdraw our labour with [...]

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LUSAKA lawyer Christopher Mundia has described remarks by Bishop of Mongu Diocese Paul Duffy that there is lack of development in Western Province as disgusting, considering the massive investment by the Government in the area. Mr Mundia, who is a State counsel, said Bishop Duffy and other Catholic clergy did not have the right to [...]

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