Archive: 29 June 2020
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Zambia records 72.2% rise in trade surplusZAMBIA recorded a K3,843.4 million trade surplus in May 2020, signifying a 72.2 percent increase from K2,231.6 million recorded in April 2020. According to the Zambia Statistics Agency monthly bulletin, interim statistician general Mulenga Musepa […]
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Govt issues K5.2bn of COVID bondSECRETARY to the Treasury Fredson Yamba has announced that K5.2 billion of the K8 billion COVID Bond has so far been issued through the Bank of Zambia. And Yamba has disclosed that the Ministry of […]
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We’ll not be bribed by K30m – PilatoRENOWNED musician and civil rights activist Chama Fumba popularly known as Pilato says artistes will not be bribed by a K30 million youth empowerment scheme that has been approved by President Edgar Lungu. And Pilato […]
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Despite good constitution, people aren’t safe with leaders who lack integrity – AkaPRINCE Akashambatwa Mbikusita Lewanika says even if there is a good constitution in place, if a country has leaders who lack integrity, the people are not safe. And Aka says it would be better for […]
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Even us supporting Bill 10 have Zambians’ interests at heart – WynterRAINBOW Party leader Wynter Kabimba says Bill 10 is not dead but has only been deferred to a later date for debate. And Kabimba says supporting Bill 10 is not a treasonable act because even […]
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We’ll defend Constitution from illegal amendments, vows MwiimbuLEADER of the Opposition in Parliament Jack Mwiimbu has vowed that UPND is ready to take appropriate legal action against any illegality in the Constitution amendment process. And Mwiimbu has disagreed with Government Parliamentary Chief […]
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“Stay home” has increased electricity consumption – WinaTHE “Stay Home and Stay Safe” recommendation has increased consumption of electricity because of the notable increase in the use of gadgets in households, says Vice-President Inonge Wina. And Vice-President Wina says some politicians have […]
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Nevers wonders why Lungu doesn’t recognise his MMD presidencyMOVEMENT for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) president Nevers Mumba says it doesn’t matter whether President Edgar Lungu doesn’t recognize him as an opposition leader as long as the courts and the Registrar of Societies do. And […]
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I already have petition against Lungu’s nomination on my laptop – SangwaCONSTITUTIONAL lawyer John Sangwa State Counsel says he has already drafted a petition waiting to challenge Edgar Lungu’s nomination as 2021 Presidential candidate, should the Patriotic Front go ahead to field him. And Sangwa has […]
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ActionAid commends Govt for cancelling DTA with MauritiusACTIONAID Zambia has commended government for cancelling its Double Tax Agreement (DTA) with Mauritius, saying such treaties have been found unbalanced and a source of tax evasion by most multinational companies. A Double Tax Agreement […]
