Archive: 16 January 2020
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Zambian elections are credible, we just need good losers – DoraChief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya says the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) is not mandated by law to sponsor stakeholders to go and observe the printing of ballot papers in Dubai. And Siliya says Zambia […]
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Ndulo has lost touch with Zambian laws – NgulubePF Deputy Parliamentary Chief Whip Tutwa Ngulube says US-based Zambian lawyer Professor Muna Ndulo has lost touch with Zambian laws, judging by his “flawed” understanding of the Public Order Bill of 2019. In an academic […]
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Kwacha to average K14.40/dollar in short-termThe kwacha is expected to remain under pressure, depreciating against major currency convertibles, to end the mid-way point of this month at around K14.40 per dollar owing to a resumption in high demand for the […]
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Ex-OP official challenges dismissal in High CourtA former senior assistant Intelligence Officer in the Office of the President at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport is seeking for leave to apply for Judicial Review in the Lusaka High Court against the decision of […]
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PF books all boats, lodges in Chilubi to sabotage opposition nominationsThe opposition has alleged that the PF in Chilubi has hired the only ferry at Samfya Habour for 20 days, as well as all other reliable water transport and has further booked all lodges on […]
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DEC arrests 4 Serenje radio staff for trafficking in cannabisThe Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested four Serenje Community Radio Station workers for trafficking in various quantities of cannabis. In a statement issued to News Diggers!, DEC public relations officer Theresa Katongo stated that […]
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NGOCC condemns PF, UPND for not adopting women in ChilubiThe Non-governmental Gender Organizations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has expressed disappointment at the non-adoption of women by the PF and UPND in the Chilubi parliamentary by-election. In a statement, Wednesday, NGOCC executive director Engwase Mwale said […]
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How Zesco imported Air from Eskom and made people pay for itWe have argued from the the onset that increasing electricity tariffs again in order to allow Zesco to import emergency power would have the same impact on the economy as not having power at all. […]
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Chipimo’s son admits trafficking in narcotic drugsFormer NAREP president Elias Chipimo’s son, Chito, on Wednesday took fresh plea in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and admitted trafficking in 1.43 grams of cocaine and other charges. In this matter, Chito, 23 of Kasangula […]
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Take those arrested for rioting in Chingola to court, demand relativesSome residents of Chingola’s Chiwempala area have complained that police are taking too long to charge rioting suspects who have been in custody since January 8 this year. Last week, Chiwempala residents rioted and looted […]
