Archive: 16 October 2020
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Mpika police summon Kang’ombePOLICE in Mpika have summoned Sesheke UPND member for parliament Romeo Kang’ombe “to help with investigations”. But Kang’ombe says he will not be able to go to Mpika because there has been no official communication. […]
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HIVOS challenges politicians to discuss how they’ll deal with food crisisHIVOS regional advocacy manager for sustainable foods William Chilufya has called on politicians to come up with clear plans on how they will handle the food crisis as the country gets into an election year. […]
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JCTR expresses concern that govt ignored signs of debt defaultTHE Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has expressed concern that the government ignored indicators of debt default that characterised the debt discussion since 2013. In a statement, JCTR executive director Father Alex Muyebe stated […]
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PF delaying Bill 10 because they don’t have numbers – MwiimbuLEADER of the Opposition in Parliament Jack Mwiimbu says the PF is delaying to table Constitution Amendment Bill number 10 of 2019 for second reading because they are still looking for numbers. Meanwhile, Clerk of […]
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Only direct beneficiaries of artists fund will vote for PF – KakomaUPND spokesperson Charles Kakoma says only direct beneficiaries of the K30 million artists fund will vote for the Patriotic Front in 2021. Reacting to remarks by Tourism and Arts minister Ronald Chitotela who, early this […]
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Lungu has successfully reduced Zambia into a dictatorship – MilupiALLIANCE for Democracy and Development (ADD) leader Charles Milupi says President Edgar Lungu has succeeded in reducing Zambia into a dictatorship, leading to the current economic woes the country is facing. And Milupi, who is […]
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Debt is still at $11.97bn, insists Ng’anduFINANCE Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu has insisted Zambia’s sovereign debt stands at US$ 11.97 billion, saying the US$ 27 billion reported by the World Bank was from the private sector. And Dr Ng’andu says there […]
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Lusambo says he has no time to engage NAC over Mafikizolo concert: “I’d rather cancel it”PF Copperbelt mobilisation committee chairperson Bowman Lusambo says he doesn’t have time to engage the National Arts Council regularise the permits for the invited South African performers Mafikizolo and Master KG, saying the event is […]
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Kambwili will be on the ballot paper – AkafumbaNDC vice president Joseph Akafumba says the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) has hit a snag because despite being incarcerated, Chishimba Kambwili is not barred from contesting elections next year. And UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema says […]
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Debt situation becoming sour and acidic for govt, warns MagandeFORMER Finance Minister Ng’andu Magande says the government should find solutions to the debt situation because they have not been listening to advice. And Magande says time is ticking for Zambia and the debt situation […]
