PF govt u-turns on 100% increment for health workers
The ‘Don’t Kubeba’ government has u-turned on 100% pay rise for health workers. Defence Minister Geoffrey Mwamba says some sections of the media misquoted President Michael Sata when they reported that the head of State directed the ministry of finance to ensure that it increases health workers’ salaries in the country by 100 percent. Mwamba [...]
(Dow Jones)- Workers at Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines have rejected a 12% pay rise offer, a union official said Monday, in the latest wage dispute to hit the mining sector of Africa’s largest copper-producing nation. The miners are seeking at least a 20% increase to meet escalating living costs, Godwell Kaluba, general secretary of the [...]
Continue reading …Zim mobile firm wants to grab Zambian mission property due to mobile phone bills
January 30, 2012 29 CommentsA US$6,600 phone bill accrued by the Zambian embassy in Harare has triggered a diplomatic incident. Lawyers for mobile phone company Econet Wireless have advised Zimbabwe’s Foreign Affairs Ministry they intend to seek a forfeiture order against the embassy. Econet is also starting proceedings against the Angolan and Sudanese embassies over unpaid bills. But the [...]
Continue reading …Accountants body cites irregularities in grabbing of Zamtel, rebasing Kwacha
January 30, 2012 87 CommentsThe Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) disapproves the savage manner government grabbed Zamtel from LAP Green Network of Libya. Speaking at a media briefing in Lusaka today, ZICA Chief Executive Officer Hapenga Kabeta said government should have engaged LAP Green with a view to reaching a consensus that would have given more benefits to the people [...]
Continue reading …Getwell Medical Centre says hasn’t got money from health ministry, demands apology
January 30, 2012 21 CommentsThe facts in this matter are as follows.
Getwell Medical centre signed an a Memorandum of Understanding with Heron Business Services for the purpose of Heron Business Services sourcing business on Getwell’s behalf from the Ministry of Health. This is normal business practice and the agreement is performance based.
Continue reading …Modern healthcare does not come cheap, and that is because while as one would be armed with a stethoscope, blood pressure machine and a thermometer, with a handful of ‘magic bullets,’ 50 years ago and set up a medical practice, modern medicine is more scientific, more evidence based and more technically demanding.
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Sata’s balderdash, codswallop, and bunkum decisions must be regimented before he destroys our country. He cannot change the course of our history by turning the faces of portraits to the wall.
If it is treasonous to hold different views how will Sata who at many times has no feelings of remorse to take actions that are contrary to our laws as a nation going to be regimented? Should we sit down ineptly and watch Sata conduct himself as if he is the only seat of intelligence and wisdom on how to develop our country?
Why did Saluseki from nowhere suddenly get in touch with me? Why did M’membe go ahead and publish a story illegally? Why did The Post publish my story on the eve of the hoax story? Why did Chellah’s press release deviate to the condemnation of online media outlets?
Hellow Mr. Ruwe,
If it is possible, send me your phone number then I can talk to you. I am on +260968 192643. Thank you.
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DAKAR (Reuters) – Senegal’s top legal body early on Monday confirmed its approval of incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade’s bid to seek a third term in a February 26 presidential election. The Constitutional Council, in the same ruling, rejected an appeal by world music star Youssou N’Dour and two other candidates against a decision on Friday [...]
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