Archive: 10 August 2020
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Police will be deployed to ensure COVID-19 guidelines are followed – ChitaluTHE Ministry of Health has announced that the country has in the last 24 hours recorded 125 new COVID-19 cases out of 454 tests done and six deaths, five of which were brought in dead […]
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Govt spends K3.2bn in July on domestic, external debtTHE government last month spend K3.2 billion on dismantling domestic and external debt arrears, says Secretary to the Treasury Fredson Yamba. And the Treasury released K11.17 billion during the month under review to finance developmental […]
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IBA doesn’t have powers to regulate online broadcasting – ChirwaUNIVERSITY of Zambia (UNZA) law lecturer Joseph Chirwa says the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) does not have the powers to regulate online content. Last week, IBA backtracked on an earlier statement, saying it actually had […]
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CK insists High Court can grant him permission to challenge Simusamba’s refusal to recuse himselfNDC leader Chishimba Kambwili has insisted that he be granted leave to commence judicial review proceedings against magistrate David Simusamba’s refusal to recuse himself from presiding over his forgery case. He further wants the proceedings […]
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We’re buying equipment to protect Zambia from reckless individuals who want to set it on fire – KampyongoHOME Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo says government is procuring security equipment to safeguard the peace of the nation from reckless individuals who want to put the country on fire. And Kampyongo says the issuance of […]
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Continuous budget increments for Defence, police indicates militarization ahead of polls – KakuboKAPIRI-Mposhi UPND member of parliament Stanley Kakubo says the trend of increasing budgetary allocation to Defence and Police is worrying as it points to militarization towards the general elections. And Kakubo says the Patriotic Front […]
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There’s no conflict between Legislature, Judiciary, insists SangwaCONSTITUTIONAL lawyer John Sangwa State Counsel has insisted that there is no conflict between the Legislature and the Judiciary. And Sangwa says Zambia is engulfed in chaos with a fast-rising number of COVID-19 cases because […]
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Sangwa, Mpundu can’t dictate candidate for us, Lungu eligible for 2021 – PFPATRIOTIC Front Secretary General Davies Mwila says constitutional lawyer John Sangwa State Counsel and Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu cannot dictate a candidate for the ruling party. Speaking when he met party officials in Mwense, Friday, Mwila […]
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Mumbi Phiri’s talk time isn’t backed by intelligence – HHUPND leader Hakainde Hichilema says PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri talks a lot but without intelligence and knowledge. And Hichilema says the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) should clean up and maintain the current […]
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Mwila wonders whether only those from Luapula are thievesPATRIOTIC Front Secretary General Davies Mwila says it pains him that ministers who hail from Luapula Province are being targeted with corruption allegations. And Mwila says Zambians should give the ruling party an opportunity to […]
