Archive: 19 June 2020
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Chellah’s arrest disturbing, freedom of expression is shrinking in Zambia – B-FlowRENOWNED musician Brian Bwembya popularly known as B-Flow says the timing of outspoken photographer Chellah Tukuta’s arrest is wrong because a lot of young people are beginning to make their voices heard on many governance […]
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Only parties with criminal backing will afford ECZ’s proposed nomination fees – KabimbaRAINBOW Party general secretary Wynter Kabimba says it is only political parties with the backing of criminals that can manage to raise the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s (ECZ) proposed nomination fees. And Kabimba says the […]
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Court acquits Islamic council president, two SomalisTHE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has set free Islamic Supreme Council of Zambia president Suzyo Zimba and two Somalis who were accused of giving false information to an Immigration officer and aiding and abetting entry of […]
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Catholic bishops should consult their flock before embarrassing us in the media – MumbiPATRIOTIC Front (PF) deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri has asked Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) general secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya to concentrate on the Anglican Church and leave Catholics alone. And Phiri has asked […]
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Gazetting Bill 10 illegal – HHUPND leader Hakainde Hichilema says the gazetting of amendments to Bill 10 by Justice Minister Given Lubinda was unconstitutional and illegal. And Hichilema says Article 52, which seeks to allow President Edgar Lungu to run […]
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We feel betrayed – Bar ownersBARS and Nightclub Owners’ Association secretary general Edmond Lifwekelo says President Edgar Lungu’s statement calling on them to be patient was a betrayal as Local Government Minister Dr Charles Banda assured the Association that they […]
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PF MPs’ attack on Catholic bishops a taboo – KambwiliNATIONAL Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on Livestock Minister Professor Nkandu Luo and her colleagues to apologize for castigating the pastoral letter issued by the Catholic Bishops. And Kambwili says leader has accused the Electoral […]
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Conflicting statements on police bicycles has reduced int’l confidence on govt – MbulaFORMER Secretary to the Cabinet in Levy Mwanawasa’s government Leslie Mbula says misinformation and untruthfulness on the donation of bicycles to the Ministry of Home Affairs has reduced international confidence on the operations of government. […]
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Huge debt forces local pharmaceutical companies to stop supplying drugs to MoHSOME local Ministry of Health suppliers are hesitant to supply medical and pharmaceutical items to the ministry because of the outstanding debt owed to them amounting to K900 million. The suppliers, who sought anonymity in […]
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Be accountable for all donations, Chilufya tells health officialsHEALTH Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya has asked all provincial health officers and their departments to be accountable and to prudently use donated equipment only on defined activities. Speaking when he received a donation of vehicles, […]
