Archive: 25 July 2018
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Koffi to ‘dance’ in court before concertThe Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has summoned Congolese Rhumba maestro Koffi Olomide to answer to assault charges against Photo-journalist Jean Ndayisenga on Friday, July 27, 2018. And the Director of Public Prosecutions Lillian Siyunyi has granted […]
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Lungu to attend BRICS summit in SAPresident Edgar Lungu will be travelling again to South Africa to attend the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, slated for July 26-27, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In a statement, Minister of […]
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UPND-PF peace accord a poppycock treaty – MpomboFormer defence minister George Mpombo says the peace accord signed between UPND and the ruling PF is a “poppycock defective treaty built on the quicksand of political expediency”. In an interview with News Diggers! Mpombo […]
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Only 11% of Zambians have birth records – PSBirth registration coverage for Zambians currently stands at only 11.2 per cent, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs. Ministry of Home Affairs Permanent Secretary Pamela Kabamba revealed this during a media workshop on civil […]
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Trymore’s acquittal will encourage fathers to abuse daughters – Women’s LobbyZambia National Women Lobby chairperson Beauty Katebe says Southern Province PF publicity secretary Trymore Mwenda’s acquittal is unfortunate and will encourage other men to abuse their daughters. And Katebe has urged Mwenda’s daughter to appeal […]
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ACC goes for KBF, links him to Kapoko caseThe Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating Lusaka Lawyer Kelvin Bwalya Fube (KBF) in connection with a court case involving his client Henry Kapoko. It is alleged that Fube is linked to a case in which Kapoko, […]
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Implement austerity measures first before engaging China on debt – PNUParty of National Unity president Highvie Hamududu says the debt restructuring process will be useless if fiscal toxins entrenched in government systems are not dealt with by properly implementing austerity measures. And Hamududu has urged […]
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PF promises to help release arrested political detainees, as peace accord with UPND escalatesThe PF and UPND have signed yet another peace accord aimed at ending political violence between the two party rivals during and after elections. Last Friday, the Electoral Commission of Zambia brought together the ruling […]
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Lungu vows to rule until 2026President Edgar Lungu says the UPND will never rule Zambia because the opposition party does not listen to what the people want. And President Lungu has vowed that he will retain power in 2021 and […]
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Mealie-meal cost to go up if FRA hikes maize price, millers warnAny upward adjustment in the maize purchasing price, as suggested by President Edgar Lungu would lead to an increase in mealie-meal prices, the Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) have warned. On Sunday, President Lungu directed […]
