Archive: 24 September 2020
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Lungu scheming to arrest HH – NalumangoUPND national chairperson Mutale Nalumango says President Edgar Lungu is scheming to arrest her party leader Hakainde Hichilema because he fears to face him on the ballot next year. And Mazabuka Central UPND member of […]
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Govt’s appeal for Eurobond suspension an embarrassment – HHUPND president Hakainde Hichilema says government’s request for a suspension on interest payments on all three of Zambia’s Eurobonds for a period of six months is an embarrassment and compromises the country’s investor attractiveness. In […]
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HH’s claim against me lacks sufficient particulars – NawakwiFDD president Edith Nawakwi has submitted to the Lusaka High Court that UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema’s statement of claim, in which he is seeking damages for libel against her, lacks sufficient particulars to enable her […]
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Kasama MP in court over unpaid K2m shoe billRL Extrem Investment Limited has sued Kasama PF member of parliament Kelvin Sampa in the Lusaka High Court for allegedly failing to pay over K2 million after supplying him with security boots. The company is […]
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ConCourt dealt with Lungu’s eligibility, insists MakebiMALAMBO Patriotic Front member of parliament Makebi Zulu has insisted that the Constitutional Court settled President Edgar Lungu’s eligibility case. Last week, the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) said the ConCourt did not deal with […]
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3 MMD MPs challenge expulsion in High CourtTHREE MMD members of parliament have petitioned the Lusaka High Court, seeking declarations that their purported expulsion from the party is illegal. Muchinga member of parliament Howard Kunda, Mkaika member of parliament Peter Phiri and […]
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Zambia needs ‘wealth tax’ to narrow inequality gap, ActionAid tips govtACTIONAID global tax advisor Mtwalo Msoni says there is need for government to create a ‘wealth tax’ where the country’s high-income earners can contribute towards funding development and narrow the huge inequality gap. And Msoni […]
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CSO-SUN fears increased food insecurity owing to COVID-19THE Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition Alliance (CSO-SUN) has warned of increased food insecurity in the country if care is not taken on how the 2020/2021 farming season is handled given the effects of the […]
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2 foreign nationals in jail for attempting to get NRCs in Mwense – KampyongoHOME Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo says government will deploy more police officers to protect equipment and officials involved in the mobile issuance of national registration cards during phase two. And Kampyongo has refuted opposition claims […]
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Lawyers are confusing us over Lungu’s eligibility, complains MumbiPF DEPUTY secretary general Mumbi Phiri says Zambian lawyers are confusing the nation because they are always arguing and contradicting each other over interpretation of President Edgar Lungu’s eligibility to re-contest next year’s general election. […]
