Archive: 16 July 2019
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ZNFU denounces NBA’s plan to import GMO foodThe Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) has described as “nonsensical” the move by the National Biosafety Authority (NBA) to allow for the importation of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) into the country. And the ZNFU says […]
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UPND apologizes for attacking HRC officer in KatubaUPND chairman for elections Garry Nkombo has apologized to the Human Rights Commission (HRC) over the attack on one of their officers by some party members in Katuba last week. Nkombo told News Diggers! in […]
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Being dropped won’t make me a political prostitute – MumbiPatriotic Front (PF) deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri says comments that she offended President Edgar Lungu would only make sense if the Head of State had also revoked her party position after withdrawing her nomination […]
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UPND asks PF to draw lessons from Lubinda’s attackUPND national youth chairman Likando Mufalali says ruling party youths’ attack on Kabwata member of parliament Given Lubinda should be an eye opener to the PF that the same cadres used to intimidate political opponents […]
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PF opposes reintroduction of deputy ministers, coalition govtPF secretary general Davies Mwila says his party will not support the National Dialogue Forum (NDF)’s recommendation to reintroduce deputy ministers because government is implementing austerity measures to reduce on expenditure. And Mwila says the […]
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We’ll petition ConCourt to strike out retrogressive clauses from NDF Bill – LAZThe Law Association of Zambia has resolved that it will move the Constitutional Court to pronounce itself on a number of provisions and strike out all retrogressive provisions contained in the constitution amendment bill. In […]
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NGOCC questions Lungu’s commitment to gender parityThe Non Governmental Gender Organisations Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has described as painful the decision by the President to fire former finance minister Margaret Mwanakatwe and the revocation of Mumbi Phiri’s nomination as Member of Parliament. […]
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Lusaka man gets 6 months for failure to declare interestThe Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has convicted and sentenced a businessman to six months imprisonment with hard labour but suspended to nine months for willful failure to declare interest. In a statement, Monday, Anti Corruption Commission […]
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DEC nabs Lundazi female banker for money launderingThe Drug Enforcement Commission has arrested a former ZANACO Lundazi branch female employee for money laundering involving over K500,000. DEC public relations officer Theresa Katongo disclosed in a statement, Tuesday, that the former employee identified […]
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Lungu asks Ng’andu to stabilise economyNewly appointed Finance Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu says he will he see how best to implement the austerity measures in order to restore the fiscal health of the economy. And Dr Ng’andu says he will […]
