Archive: 9 August 2019
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Don’t shout from an anthill, take your Constitution bill suggestions to Parley, Makebi tells CSOsMalambo PF member of parliament Makebi Zulu says the people he represents have not told him to reject the Constitution Amendment Bill. And Zulu has challenged some Civil Society Organizations which are against the Bill […]
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UPND responds to Moonga: Tribal campaigns no longer sell because we are all sufferingUPND deputy spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says PF should understand that tribal politics are no longer selling in Zambia because people are now enlightened and only want a government that will bring about economic emancipation. And […]
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Govt can’t announce new KCM investor because case is in court – MusukwaMines and Minerals Development Minister Richard Musukwa says government cannot proceed with engaging a new investor to take over operations at Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) Plc due to the ongoing court processes. But Alliance for […]
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The 48 houses case is closed, but investigations are ongoing – ACCAnti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Board Chairperson judge Anderson Zikonda says investigations into the seized 48 housing units recently forfeited to the State are still ongoing despite the matter being closed. On Tuesday this week, ACC called […]
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Barclays targets to hit K50m in SME lending by end of 2019Barclays Bank Zambia managing director Mizinga Melu says the bank has targeted to lend out in excess of K50 million to the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) sector by the end of this year. And […]
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Oasis Forum calls for withdrawal of Constitution billOasis Forum chairperson Eddie Mwitwa has called on the executive to withdraw the proposed Constitution Amendment Bill from Parliament, saying the country is not in a constitutional crisis to have the process undertaken in a […]
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Former Kalomo magistrate insists he was unfairly firedA former Kalomo magistrate who was dismissed from employment for allegedly reporting to work drunk and drinking on duty, has filed a witness statement before the Constitutional Court saying he was not afforded an opportunity […]
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Austerity measures should not include a President – LunguPresident Edgar Lungu says he does not understand how people expect him to develop the country when they are asking him to sit in Lusaka and adhere to the austerity measures being implemented by government. […]
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ConCourt grants losing Sesheke PF candidate extension to file record of appealThe Constitutional Court has granted Sesheke PF losing candidate Dean Masule an extension of time to file the record of appeal and heads of arguments in the matter where he is challenging Romeo Kangombe’s election […]
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Africa needs about US $660bn annually to achieve SDGs – UNCAUnited Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) sub regional officer for Southern Africa Bineswaree Bolaky says the the incremental spending needs for financing SDGs in Africa is about US$614 billion to US$630 billion per year. […]
