Archive: 5 June 2020
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Boss Mwila bans Ministers from commenting on foreign investors flouting labour lawsPATRIOTIC Front Secretary General Davies Mwila has banned ministers and all party officials from commenting on any issues bordering on foreign investors flouting labour laws in the country. In a statement, Wednesday, Mwila said he […]
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Universities to re-open on MondayHIGHER Education Minister Dr Brian Mushimba has set Monday, June 8, 2020, as the day for re-opening of universities. Speaking during a press briefing in Lusaka, Friday, Dr Mushimba announced that universities will re-open in […]
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TAP seeks to amend lawsuit against AVICTAP (Zambia) Limited has applied for leave of the Lusaka High Court to make amendments to a case where it has sued the Road Development Agency (RDA) and AVIC International (Zambia) Limited for allegedly failing […]
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Political activities remain halted – KampyongoHOME Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo has called on the Central Province provincial administration to ensure that illegal mining in the area is curtailed. And Kampyongo has insisted that political activities, including intra-party elections, will remain […]
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Debt servicing gobbles K2.86bn in May, as govt squeezes social sector spendingDEBT servicing gobbled a total of K2.86 billion in May, 2020, the highest single disbursement for a government function last month, according to Ministry of Finance data. And the Ministry of Finance has cautioned that […]
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Lusambo’s threats dictatorial – HRCTHE Human Rights Commission has called on citizens to be vigilant against any early warning signs of dictatorial tendencies characterized by intimidation of individuals and suppression of human rights and fundamental freedoms. In a statement, […]
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Workers protest as Indeni shuts for two monthsINDENI Petroleum Refinery has had no crude oil for over two months, the longest in the last 10 years, partly triggered by the coronavirus pandemic which has disrupted feedstock imports, two worker unions say. According […]
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Freedom of expression doesn’t mean acting more intelligent than the President – BowmanLUSAKA Province Minister Bowman Lusambo says freedom of expression should not suddenly mean that one has to act to more intelligent than the President. And Lusambo says as the parent of Lusaka Province, he knows […]
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Govt to finally start paying retirees – LubindaJUSTICE Minister Given Lubinda says retirees will finally start receiving their benefits staring Monday, June 8, 2020. Speaking during a press briefing, Thursday, Lubinda said government owed the retirees over K500 million. “I have consistently […]
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Bill 10 is the grave digger of Zambia’s democratic tradition – SishuwaIf passed into law, the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill Number 10 of 2019 would weaken institutions like elections and the constitution that offer the long-term hope for democratic consolidation, University of Zambia lecturer Sishuwa […]
