Archive: 28 February 2019
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Some Zambians can’t afford K250 for electric grid connection – NkhuwaEnergy Minister Mathew Nkhuwa says Zesco Plc is always faced with the task of mobilising finances to cover up the gap in financing requirements for new connections, leading to delays in connecting power to applicants’ […]
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Kambwili’s seat vacant, rules SpeakerSpeaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini has declared Chishimba Kambwili’s Roan parliamentary seat vacant. Dr Matibini said this in parliament, Wednesday, when he made a ruling on a point of order which was […]
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Opposition Alliance kicks out PAC’s Andyford BandaThe Opposition Alliance has kicked out People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) for allegedly undermining the values, aspirations and objectives of the group. Alliance chairperson for media and finance sub-committee Sean Tembo announced at a press […]
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Banks will maintain high interest rates – BAZInterest rates on loan facilities offered by commercial banks are likely to remain elevated at over 20 per cent because government continues to crowd out the private sector, says the Bankers’ Association of Zambia (BAZ). […]
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NDC suspends Kitwe Chairman after clandestine meeting against KambwiliThe National Democratic Congress (NDC) Copperbelt Provincial leadership has suspended its Kitwe Chairman Stephen Chewe for “gross indiscipline”. Chewe held a meeting yesterday, at which he gave Chishimba Kambwili a 24 hour ultimatum to resign […]
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Former ZAF officers petition ConCourt over housing allowancesFive former Zambia Air Force (ZAF) officers have petitioned the Constitutional Court seeking an order that ZAF should pay them their housing and utility allowances, including withheld salary arrears until their pension benefits are paid […]
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Govt is not coordinated, observes LunguMinisters, Permanent Secretaries and Directors don’t seem to be working together in the execution of their respective mandates, President Edgar Lungu has observed. According to a statement issued by State House chief analyst, press and […]
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Lungu won’t blame Milupi if he loses 2021, so stay away from govt – LubindaJustice Minister Given Lubinda says if President Edgar Lungu makes mistakes, he will be voted out alone in 2021, and as such, the opposition must not get involved in the governance of the country to […]
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Manyozo forwarding partyWe have stated in the past that the UPND in power will not have any better language than what we are hearing from the ruling Patriotic Front today. It appears that when PF officials insult […]
