Archive: 21 January 2020
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Don’t sit ndwii while they tell lies about Bill 10, Lungu tells govt and PF officialsPresident Edgar Lungu says PF and government officials should not sit “ndwii” while some people go around the country lying to Zambians about the contents of Constitution Amendment Bill number 10 of 2019 and climate […]
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2021 elections will not be free and fair – KalabaDemocratic Party president Harry Kalaba says Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ)’s announcement that it will not sponsor any stakeholders to monitor printing of ballot papers in Dubai is unjustifiable. In an interview, Kalaba charged that […]
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Govt upbeat of improved mining sector performance in 2020Copper production is likely to increase due to the creation of new mines across the country, says Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary Barnaby Mulenga. And Mulenga says government’s response to all challenging tax matters […]
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Govt must heed World Bank advice, cancel pipeline loans – JCTRThe Zambian government must heed the warning from the 2020 World Bank Report that states that rising debt can be detrimental to the national economy, says JCTR media and information officer Enock Ngoma. In a […]
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HH failing to effectively capitalize on PF’s bad record – Africa ConfidentialMany have been disappointed with the failure of Hakainde Hichilema and his United Party for National Development to capitalize more effectively on the PF’s record, says Africa Confidential. And Africa Confidential says President Edgar Lungu’s […]
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Play fair in Chilubi, ECZ urges political partiesThe Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has urged political parties to play fair in the Chilubi parliamentary by-election saying it won’t hesitate to invoke relevant laws to curb any misconduct. And ECZ says it has […]
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I love my son, I wish him the best – ChipimoFormer National Restoration Party (NAREP) president Elias Chipimo’s son, Chito, has been sentenced to nine months imprisonment with hard labour for trafficking in 1.43 grams of cocaine and possession of psychotropic substances. And Chipimo has […]
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Give FIC powers to prosecute, ZICA submits to Parley committeeAction Aid Zambia country director Nalucha Ziba says the law should be broadened to allow the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) to name those cited in the trends report. And the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accounts […]
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MISA asks ZNBC to emulate DiggersThe Media Institute for Southern Africa (MISA) has asked ZNBC to emulate News Diggers by creating platforms where citizens can engage with their leaders on various issues of national interest. And MISA has called for […]
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NAQEZ asks Mabumba to rescind ban on schools’ request for reams of paperNational Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) has urged government to rescind the decision to ban schools from requesting pupils to take toilet paper and reams of paper, among others, when reporting for a […]
