Government has approved in principle the introduction to parliament bills entitled the border management bill, the higher education loans and scholarship bill and the gender equity and equality bill.
Chief Government Spokesperson Chishimba Kambwili said the decisions were made during the 14th Cabinet meeting held yesterday.
Mr. Kambwili said the border management bill will harmonise the interaction between the various agencies at the border posts while the higher education loans and scholarships board bill is aimed at addressing challenges in following up on payment of the loans by students from higher intuitions of learning.
He said the gender equity and equality bill is targeted to eliminate forms of discrimination against women in accessing productive resources, education opportunities and quality health services.
Mr. Kambwili said cabinet also took note of measures that the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Water Development was undertaking to mitigate the power outages as a result of the current load shedding.
He said government was looking at increased investment in other sources of energy such as solar and gas which have proved to be alternative sources of energy in some countries.
Forward with the Nation! Remember, no more corruption and thieving of public funds. Every minister, PS, Director and their deputies must be held accountable for ependiture they approve. Nosense!
what is higher intuitions of learning?
All the three bills are long overdue for a country that has been independent for fifty years. However, the mess and confusion at Zambian borders will take more than a bill to straighten. Last year I drove through the Kazungula border, my family and I regretted! We thought the Botswana border official was joking when he told us that things were disorganised on the Zambian side. The confusion and harassment started on the ferry with some riff-raff posing as insurance agents, money changers, ferry officials, etc. Meanwhile the so called police just stoodby watching and smiling like buffoons. The mother of all confusions set in at the border itself where I had to move from office to office paying the Kazungula levy, pontoon fee, RTSA fee in US dollars, Carbon levy, etc. Zambia, Eish!