Archive: 5 August 2017
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HH’s issue is about failing to accept election defeat – LunguIn this audio, President Edgar Lungu says UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema’s issue is about accepting or refusing the election results. Responding to questions from South African journalists who wanted to know what the country’s security […]
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Dear Editor: Kambwili fever is splitting Copperbelt PFWith what can only be termed as Kambwili fever the structures on the Copperbelt are falling apart very fast. Since the expulsion of Roan Patriotic Front Member of Parliament Dr Kambwili the Copperbelt patriotic front […]
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Lungu allows Obasanjo to visit HHPresident Edgar Lungu has allowed former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo to visit UPND leader Hakainde Hchilema at Mukobeko Maximum Security Prison. According to a statement by President Lungu’s press aide Amos Chanda, the Head of […]
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Armyworms threatening Africa’s food security – AUThe African Union Commission says it is worried with the status of food security on the continent following the infestation of the fall armyworms which has affected 25 key food-producing countries including Zambia. This is […]
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MMD asks Zuma to press Lungu for accountabilityMMD leader Nevers Mumba says his party hopes South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma’s visit to Zambia will provide an opportunity for the visiting Head of State to press President Edgar Lungu to be more accountable […]
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Commonwealth SG to engage President Lungu on politics, governancePresident Edgar Lungu is today expecting a visit by first female Commonwealth Secretary General Rt Honourable Patricia Scotland from London to discuss politics, governance issues and the Commonwealth report. And President Lungu yesterday met with […]
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UPND condemns Saviour’s arrestUnited Party for National Development (UPND) Spokesperson Charles Kakoma says arresting an opposition leader for criticising the President is unthinkable in a democratic country. And Kakoma says President Edgar Lungu’s authoritarian rule and intolerance to […]
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Court of appeal reserves ruling in suspended UPND MPs’ caseA panel of court of appeal judges has reserved ruling to October 31, 2017 in a matter in which 46 UPND members of parliament renewed their application in challenging the decision of the Speaker of […]
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Officer fails to cite law in courtA police officer with 15 years experience yesterday failed to cite any law which states that moving with glycerin and a knife is an offense as he claimed in his testimony. This is in a […]
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Lsk judge drags tailor to court for stealing her materialCourt of Appeal judge Catherine Makungu has dragged a Congolese tailor to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing her six-metre chitenge material valued at K350. It is alleged that Andrew Choma, who runs his […]
