Archive: 9 July 2020
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Malawi is too near for our politicians to miss the lessonFighting corruption is not an easy undertaking. It requires a lot of commitment because it is risky. Those who truly fight corruption have no personal benefit in it. Fighting corruption means engaging the powerful – […]
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Ministry of Tourism staffer catches COVID-19TOURISM and Arts Permanent Secretary Dr Auxilia Ponga has called on members of staff at the Ministry to strictly adhere to health guidelines following the diagnosis of one positive case of COVID-19 recorded at the […]
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Wina’s statement makes Zambia a laughing stock – KambwiliNATIONAL Democratic Congress (NDC) president Chishimba Kambwili says Zambia has now become a laughing stock due to the PF’s continued push to remain in power. And Choma Central UPND member of parliament Cornelius Mweetwa says […]
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Magistrate refuses to transfer Kambwili’s defamation of the President case to High CourtLUSAKA Chief Resident Magistrate Lameck Mwale has dismissed an application by NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili to have the matter where he is charged with defamation of the President referred to the High Court for constitutional […]
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Opposition should be grateful to Lungu for development – Prisons CommissionerZAMBIA Correctional Service (ZCS) commissioner general Dr Chisela Chileshe says he did not say opposition parties will be barred from campaigning in detention facilities but that they should be grateful to President Edgar Lungu for […]
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Bill 10 referendum isn’t feasible – MundubileGOVERNMENT Parliamentary Chief Whip Brian Mundubile says holding a referendum just to determine the popularity of Constitution Amendment Bill Number 10 of 2019 is not tenable because it runs contrary to procedure. Responding to calls […]
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Lusaka father sues Mpelembe School for expelling his daughter over ‘weed’ smoking allegationsA LUSAKA man has sued Mpelembe Secondary School in the High Court for expelling his daughter, a Grade 11 pupil, on allegations of smoking marijuana at school. Lazarous Tute wants an order for her immediate […]
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Lungu can intervene in Speaker, ConCourt conflict by pushing amendment to Article 128, clarifies KabimbaRAINBOW Party president Wynter Kabimba says President Edgar Lungu should push an amendment to Article 128 of the Constitution, which remains a source of conflict between the Constitutional Court and the Speaker of the National […]
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Tribal divisions threatening national unity – KasondeCHAPTER One Foundation says the emergence of heightened modern‐day economic, political, religious and tribal divisions have resulted in increased threats to national unity. In a statement to celebrate their one year anniversary and Unity Day, […]
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Lungu can’t fire Chilufya because he’s got crimes on his own shoulders – KatukaPRESIDENT Edgar Lungu must be ashamed to call himself Zambia’s leader when he is allowing his corruption-accused Minister of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya to be attending court sessions in government vehicles, says UPND secretary general […]
