Archive: 20 January 2020
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Chambishi Metals shuts down, 229 lose jobsChambishi Metals Plc has been placed under care and maintenance, sending 229 workers onto the streets. Mineworkers Union of Zambia (MUZ) president Joseph Chewe announced that about 229 workers at Chambishi Metals would be retrenched […]
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PF unfit to turn around ailing economy – PACPeople’s Alliance for Change (PAC) president Andyford Banda says the PF are not ready to make changes to their governance style to address the country’s current economic challenges. In an interview, Banda said President Lungu […]
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UNDP calls for recognition of gay rightsNational Aids Council (NAC) communications manager Justine Mwiinga says there is no law in Zambia which criminalises homosexuality. Meanwhile, the UNDP Zambia Legal Environment Assessment for HIV, TB, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights 2019 […]
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I won’t exculpate myself, my allegiance is to MMD and not Nevers – KabandaSerenje MMD member of parliament Maxwell Kabanda says he has not breached the party constitution for him to exculpate himself to any individual, including to court-endorsed party president Nevers Mumba. Last month, soon after winning […]
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If Zesco is telling the truth, economic activity will improve – MphukaFormer Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) president Dr Chrispin Mphuka says if Zesco is being honest about the reduction of load shedding hours, economic actives are likely to increase. But NAREP vice-president Charles Maboshe says […]
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Chamber of Mines forecasts surge in copper pricesZambia Chamber of Mines president Goodwell Mateyo has projected a rise in the price of copper this year following the calming down of the trade war between the United States of America and China. The […]
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Zambia has an economic crisis, not a constitutional one – SangwaConstitutional Lawyer John Sangwa SC says what Zambia has is an economic crisis, not a constitutional one. And Kabwe Central PF lawmaker Tutwa Ngulube says Bill 10 can only be withdrawn if the people opposing […]
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Zambians still need more sensitization on Bill 10 before enactment, says MunkongeLukashya Independent member of parliament Mwenya Munkonge says the decision on whether or not Bill 10 should be passed must wait as only a few of the clauses have been publicly debated. And Munkonge says […]
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SAA confirms sale of nine aircraftSouth African Airways (SAA) has put some of its aircraft up for sale to accommodate the new Airbus A350-900s the airline recently added to its fleet. The struggling carrier announced in a statement that it […]
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Mwiimbu lied, delimitation cannot proceed without passing Bill 10 – KampyongoHome Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo says Monze UPND member of parliament Jack Mwiimbu lied when he said the delimitation exercise would go ahead whether or not Constitution Amendment Bill number 10 goes through. And Electoral […]
