Archive: 5 December 2019
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Even if he was truly humble, Lungu can’t be re-elected – UPNDUPND secretary general Stephen Katuka says President Edgar Lungu has no aorta of humility in him and he should not even use it as a qualification to re-contest the 2021 elections because Zambia needs someone […]
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Fuel hike will kill people – JCTRJesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) head of programmes Geoffrey Chongo says the looming fuel increment will have adverse effects on the already-overburdened Zambian economy, with the cost of living set to escalate further in […]
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Lungu’s Forest 27 comments show he’s insincere about fight against climate change – ChisangaGovernance activist Pamela Chisanga says President Edgar Lungu cannot be sincere in his fight against climate change when he sees nothing wrong in de-gazetting Forest Reserve 27 and allowing human encroachment. Last Saturday, President Lungu […]
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Swedish Envoy joins Foote, expresses concern over Zambia’s justice systemPermanent Secretary in the Office of the Vice-President Stephen Mwansa yesterday sent away journalists from a meeting after Swedish Ambassador to Zambia Anna Maj Hultgård expressed concern over the justice system in Zambia, citing the […]
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Shepolopolo gets team of the year nominationThe Female national soccer team has been shortlisted among the top five countries in Africa earmarked to be crowned team of the year following a robust performance in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics qualifiers and the […]
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Norway govt suspends ZAVA funding after audit reveals fraudThe Norwegian government has suspended funding to the Zambia Volleyball Association (ZAVA) after a forensic audit of the association revealed gross incidences of finance mismanagement, corruption and other fraudulent activities. And the Norwegian Olympic and […]
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Not even IMF bailout is enough to fix Zambia’s economy – HamududuParty of National Unity (PNU) president Highvie Hamududu says the measures which government has put in place to address Zambia’s current economic problems are not enough. And Hamududu says government should consider partially privatizing some […]
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FDI into Zambia shrinks by 50%Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Zambia plummeted by nearly 50 per cent in 2018, mainly on account of significant losses incurred by mining companies who were hit by severe operational challenges in the country, the […]
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Mining in Lower Zambezi won’t reduce poverty – SinkambaGreen Party president Peter Sinkamba says permitting mining in the Lower Zambezi National Park will not alleviate poverty in Luangwa District as perceived by chiefs and residents of the area. Last week, Lusaka Provincial Minister […]
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We’ll withhold results if salary delays persist, warns UNZALARUUniversity of Zambia Lecturers and Researchers Union (UNZALARU) general secretary Dr Kelvin Mambwe has warned that if the trend of delayed salaries continues, the union will withhold students’ results. In an internal memo signed by […]
