Archive: 20 March 2020
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Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network calls for Sangwa’s reinstatementSouthern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (SAHRDN) has called on the Judiciary in Zambia to stop persecuting human rights defenders, and has demanded the immediate reinstatement of State Counsel John Sangwa who was barred from […]
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We have recordings of how PF tried to bribe our MPs to vote for Bill 10 – UPNDTHE opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) says it is considering reporting some ministers to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for attempted bribery regarding Constitutional Amendment Bill number 10. And leader of the opposition in […]
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Amend law so that President seeks Parley approval before constituting inquiries – HarringtonFORMER Minister of Transport and Communications William Harrington says there is need to repeal and amend the inquiries act to include a provision which compels the President to seek Parliament’s approval before appointing any commission […]
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Parley adjournment God-given opportunity to campaign for Bill 10 – LubindaJUSTICE Minister Given Lubinda says the adjournment of Parliament is a God-given opportunity for the entire Cabinet to go out and vigorously campaign for Constitution Amendment Bill number 10 of 2019. And Lubinda says the […]
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Govt cuts praying time, allocates more operating hours to night clubsReligious Affairs Minister Reverend Godfridah Sumaili has instructed all churches in the country to be finishing their services within an hour, saying any prolonged stay in the House of God would increase the risk for […]
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Unscrupulous traders increasing mealie meal prices – KatamboAGRICULTURE Minister Michael Katambo says Zambia has enough maize and that the shortage in some parts of the country is being caused by unscrupulous traders who are buying mealie meal in bulk. But Civil Society […]
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Walid no longer IMS boss, witness tells courtA STATE witness has testified that President Edgar Lungu’s former Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda and former RTSA chief executive officer Zindaba Soko’s co-accused, Walid EL Nahas, ceased to be Intelligent […]
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Govt insincere in attributing kwacha free-fall to COVID-19 – ActionAidGOVERNMENT has been insincere in attributing the kwacha’s rapid depreciation to the Coronavirus outbreak because the local currency was already losing value before the disease was first reported in December 2019, says ActionAid Country Director […]
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SAA scraps 162 flights in response to coronavirusSOUTH African Airways (SAA) has scaled down capacity and grounded 162 flights in response to the low demand for air travel, triggered by the Coronavirus outbreak that has engulfed the globe. The effects of the […]
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Nigerian pleads not guilty to trafficking hashish oilA NIGERIAN businessman has pleaded not guilty to four counts of trafficking and importation of narcotic and psychotropic substances without lawful authority. Okeke Victor Obinna, 46, was last week arrested by the Drug Enforcement Commission […]
