Archive: 20 May 2019
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Nalolo MP supports wife’s divorce petitionNalolo Independent member of parliament George Imbuwa has consented to divorce his wife, Ushe Mweemba who recently asked the Lusaka High Court to dissolve their 12-year marriage saying the parliamentarian had abandoned his matrimonial home. […]
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Kabwe council fires 13 protesting workersThe Kabwe Municipal Council has fired 13 of the 74 workers who were suspended in April this year for demanding their six months salary arrears in a nationwide peaceful protest by Local Authority workers. Kabwe […]
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Lungu dares Church: You’re not holier than others, if you’re angry take me onPresident Edgar Lungu has rebuked church leaders who run big cathedrals and synagogues not to think that they are more holy than others, daring them to take him on of they feel aggrieved. Speaking at […]
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Zambia Railways remains loss making – AGZambia Railways Limited has remained loss-making for three consecutive financial years between the period 2015-2017, with the highest amount being over K134 million in its 2016 financial year. And Zambia Railways has failed to achieve […]
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Millers have already slashed mealie meal prices – ChintalaMillers Association of Zambia (MAZ) chairman Andrew Chintala says millers have already effected a mealie-meal price reduction, adding that any extra cost above the approved K85 per 25Kg breakfast bag is effected by retailers. And […]
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There’re no fundamental economic challenges, it’s the dollar appreciating – AmosThere are no fundamental challenges in Zambia’s economy, says President Edgar Lungu’s spokesperson Amos Chanda, arguing that the Kwacha is not necessary depreciating but the dollar is appreciating against all other major currencies. And Chanda […]
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Govt takeover of KCM sends staff into panicThe announced takeover of Vedanta’s Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) by government has ignited panic and anxiety in the company’s workforce, as both managers and unionised workers remain in the dark regarding their fate. Some KCM […]
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Lusaka man in court for swindling ZCTU SG using president’s nameA 43-year-old man has been dragged to court for allegedly swindling Zambia Congress of Trade Union (ZCTU) secretary general Cosmas Mukuka out of K2,000 cash by falsely pretending it was meant to refuel a motor […]
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ActionAid asks why Kabanshi was nabbed if funds were intact in ZanacoActionAid Zambia country director Nalucha Ziba has wondered why former Community Development and Social Services Minister Emerine Kabanshi was arrested over the social cash transfer scandal when government had earlier stated that the said funds […]
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Lungu should keep promises like HH – NgomaUPND chairperson for agriculture Levy Ngoma has urged President Edgar Lungu to emulate UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema in fulfilling promises to the people. And Ngoma says the arrest of former Minister of Community Development Emmerine […]
