Archive: 2 July 2020
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There’s a story behind the Lungu, Zingman, Findlay affairWHEN we started writing about the infamous Belarusian businessman Aleksandr Zingman and his association with President Edgar Lungu and Valden Findlay, there was no malice in the questions that we were asking. We were writing […]
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ACC infringed on Mitelo’s right to debate, rules SpeakerSPEAKER of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini says the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) infringed on a member’s right and freedom to debate when it questioned the manner in which Mitete UPND member of parliament Misheck […]
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All bars will be closed even if owners are connected to power, vows MilesLUSAKA Mayor Miles Sampa has vowed that any bars masquerading as restaurants will be closed down, even though the owners are connected to some powerful people. On Tuesday, President Edgar Lungu’s former political advisor Kaizer […]
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ConCourt shouldn’t gag Matibini – TutwaTHE Constitutional Court’s ruling that Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini cannot interpret the Constitution can spur dictatorship in the governance of the country arising from possible conflict between the two arms of […]
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Cop gets 6 years for stealing AK47A 29-YEAR-OLD police officer has been sentenced to six years imprisonment for stealing an AK47 rifle valued at K105,995.00. This is in a matter where Haggai Namauna, 29, a police officer in Chingola was facing […]
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UK has given Zambia K16.2m for COVID-19 fight – WoolleyBRITISH High Commissioner to Zambia Nicholas Woolley says over K16.2 million has been given to the Ministry of Health through the World Health Organisation (WHO) for Zambia’s COVID-19 preparedness. Speaking when he met President Edgar […]
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PF a dictatorship – HHUPND president Hakainde Hichilema says PF is a dictatorial party which is already using the National Registrations Office to disadvantage citizens in certain regions of the country. And National Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-president Josephs Akafumba […]
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Freedom of expression shouldn’t be abused – YoungUNITED States Embassy in Zambia interim Chargé d’Affaire David Young says it is unacceptable to use freedom of expression to invite violence and spread hate speech. And Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya says there is […]
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Opposition must field one candidate to beat PF in 2021 – KambwiliNDC leader Chishimba Kambwili says the opposition must unite and field one 2021 presidential candidate in order to kick out the Patriotic Front. And Kambwili says the just ended Malawi presidential elections must be a […]
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Magistrate commits Chinese murder case to High Court for trialTHE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has committed two men accused of murdering three Chinese nationals and setting ablaze a warehouse in Makeni area to the High Court for trial. Victor Kabaso, 22 and Henry Mudenda, 18, […]
