Archive: 14 January 2020
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Class of 2019: Zambians who gravely disappointed last yearIn contrast to the shortage of authentic, consistent heroes in public life, Zambia had a huge surplus of disappointing individuals and institutions in 2019, as the competition for uninspiring conduct grew even fiercer. Indeed, such […]
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Allegations that Dubai’s Al Ghurair aids rigging unfounded – NshindanoElectoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) chief electoral officer Patrick Nshindano says allegations that Al Ghurair, the Dubai-based company recommended to print 2021 ballot papers, aids rigging are unfounded. In an interview, Nshindano said in 2016 […]
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Enough lip service on corruption fight, we want action – LAZLaw Association of Zambia (LAZ) president Eddie Mwitwa says there is need to stop paying lip service to the fight against corruption because Zambians are more interested in action being taken against perpetrators of the […]
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LAZ can’t hold Constitution amendment process at ransom – KopulandeChembe PF member of parliament Sebastian Kopulande says the legislative process of the country cannot be held to ransom by one organization refusing to be part of it. And Kopulande says calls to withdraw Bill […]
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If enacted, Public Order Bill of 2019 will constitutionalize dictatorship, warns NduloAmerica-based Zambian law Professor Muna Ndulo says the Public Order Bill of 2019, which was crafted alongside Bill 10, is one which seeks to constitutionalize dictatorship. And Prof Ndulo says while he knows that as […]
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Magistrate puts man accused of stealing from Judge Nkonde on his defenseThe Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has found a Kalinganga man with a case to answer in a matter he is accused of breaking into High Court judge Sunday Nkonde’s house and stealing property worth over K55,000. […]
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WfC advises Legal Aid Board to appeal jailing of baby thiefWomen for Change (WfC) says the Legal Aid Board should appeal the court ruling where a 21-year old woman of Lusaka’s SoS area was sentenced to five years simple imprisonment for stealing a six-month-old baby. […]
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Zambia Airways could be withdrawn like Sales Tax, predicts CTPDThe Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) says the relaunching of Zambia Airways might be just like the Sales Tax reversal because the project’s funding model remains elusive. And CTPD has cautioned government to […]
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Director appears in court for theft of company moneyA 40-year-old director at Vikaram Investments Limited has appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and denied stealing US$200,000 from the company. In this matter, Yaddula Vinod, a businessman of 10 Miles, Great North Road, is […]
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There’s no excuse for making people riot over food – MutatiFormer finance minister Felix Mutati says there’s no excuse for allowing people to riot over food, urging government to ensure that the distribution of relief food is non-partisan. On Friday, Mfuwe District of Eastern Province […]
