Archive: 2 April 2019
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Zesco tariff hike will close dairy farmers’ businesses, warns DAZZesco’s plan to adjust electricity tariffs upwards would force more dairy farmers out of business because the cost of production will drastically increase, the Diary Association of Zambia (DAZ) has warned. Zesco has proposed to […]
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Prof Ndulo exposes PF schemes to manipulate ConstitutionAmerican-based Zambian law professor, Muna Ndulo, has described the government-proposed Constitution amendment process as a theatre of the absurd, where the ruling party has hijacked the people’s agenda to manipulate the outcome. And Professor Ndulo, […]
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Thieves have teamed up in opposition alliance – KampyongoMinister of Home Affairs Steven Kampyongo says the UPND failed to contest the Roan parliamentary seat because its president Hakainde Hichilema was afraid of being confronted by people over the alleged sale of mines. And […]
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Opposition must wake up, PF won’t easily hand over power – ChifireSouthern Africa Network against Corruption (SANAC) executive director Gregory Chifire says the PF will not easily hand over power to the opposition because they are afraid of being imprisoned once they lose elections. In a […]
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Sales Tax not easy to implement, can take 10 years – ZanacoSuccessful implementation of Sales Tax in any jurisdiction can take an average five to 10 years, says Zanaco Managing Director and CEO, Henk Mulder. And Mulder says the Bank of Zambia’s (BoZ) unwarranted charges that […]
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Corrupt, incompetent leaders would become worse in a dictatorship – MusaFormer Attorney General Musa Mwenye says people who are corrupt and incompetent in a democratic governance system, cannot be transparent and competent in a dictatorship. Recently, Kanchibiya PF member of parliament Martin Malama told the […]
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PF has sleepless nights over HH – UPNDUPND deputy secretary general Gertrude Imenda has advised officials in the Patriotic Front (PF) administration to stop badmouthing opposition parties and focus on fixing the country’s economy “which has broken down”. Responding to Eastern Province […]
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Govt to probe mining contractors’ safety standardsMinistry of Mines Permanent Secretary Paul Chanda says measures are being put in place to start assessing the capability and competence levels of contracted companies in the mining sector to curb fatal accidents. Two mining […]
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Luo angers lecturers by daring them to resignUNZALARU secretary general Dr Kennedy Mambwe says Higher Education Minister Professor Nkandu Luo’s outrageous and appalling remarks against UNZA and CBU lecturers represent her chosen way of celebrating April Fools’ Day. Prof Luo told Hot […]
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Lusaka man in court for stealing from 3 magistratesA Lusaka man has been dragged to court for allegedly breaking into the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court complex and stealing items worth over K8,000, belonging to three magistrates. In this matter, John Mwanza of unknown address […]
