Archive: 29 October 2019
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Russia cancels contract for supply of presidential jet to ZambiaThe Russian government said yesterday that it has cancelled a contract for the supply of a Sukhoi Superjet 100 presidential VIP plane to Zambia, despite government paying down payment for the purchase, due to the […]
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Don’t endanger Lower Zambezi’s biodiversity by allowing mining – ShentonCo-founder of Grassroots Trust Limited Rolf Shenton says the government’s decision to allow mining activities that have a five-year life span to take place in the Lower Zambezi National Park are not worth endangering the […]
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There’s 30% more corruption after procurement contracts are signed, observes ZIPSZambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply (ZIPS) president Chibwe Mwewa says it is a well-documented fact that there is 30 per cent more corruption after a government procurement contract has been signed. And Mwewa says […]
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It’s impossible for EL, PF to embrace HH like they welcome CK – UPNDUPND secretary general Stephen Katuka says his party resolved to shun Independence Day and other national celebrations due to PF’s tendency to attack its members. And Katuka says although it is gratifying to see President […]
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Auditor General reveals K1.5m paid to non-employees at Ministry of HealthThe latest Auditor General’s Report has highlighted a number of irregularities at the Ministry of Health, ranging from irregular payment of salaries where officers who had resigned from the public service continued receiving salaries. The […]
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Leadership Movement party officials get K5,000 bailAbout 13 members of the Leadership Movement (LM) party, amongst them, party president Richard Silumbe and secretary general Brown Sinyangwe have appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for allegedly being in possession of 54 machetes, […]
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Kaizer’s co-defendants ask Court to dismiss kidnapping case for irregularityPresident Edgar Lungu’s Special Assistant for Political Affairs Kaizer Zulu’s co-defendants have asked the Lusaka High Court to set aside the originating process against them for being irregular in a matter where they are accused […]
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You can’t ambush people into reconciling, I’m not rejoining PF – KambwiliNational Democratic Congress leader Chishimba Kambwili has insisted that he has no intentions of rejoining the ruling party. And Father Godwin Mulenga has called on all founding members who left the PF to rejoin the […]
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RTSA threatens to revoke 7 PSV driver’s licences for speedingThe Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has given a 14-day ultimatum to seven Public Service Vehicle (PSV) drivers to exculpate themselves for exceeding speed limits or have their driving licences revoked. In separate letters […]
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I’ll deal with parents who allow child marriages, warns NkomeshyaChieftainess Nkomeshya Mukamambo II of the Soli-speaking people has warned that she will deal with any parent in her chiefdom who will marry off a girl child in exchange for wealth. And Chieftainess Nkomeshya says […]
