Archive: 17 November 2020
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Zambia’s economic turmoil now like Zimbabwe – MilupiZAMBIA has slid into an autocracy and financial ruin akin to that of Zimbabwe and citizens must brace for more economic turmoil, says Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD) president Charles Milupi. And Milupi says […]
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Women avoiding politics due to rising violence – CharlotteDR CHARLOTTE Scott says sustained attacks on women in politics is making it difficult for them to venture into the political arena because violence is intimidating. Commenting on PF cadres’ attack on UPND Chilanga aspiring […]
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Intolerance among politicians makes policing elections difficult – IGINSPECTOR General of Police Kakoma Kanganja says high levels of intolerance among political parties, coupled with violence, has made policing of elections in Zambia difficult. In a speech read on his behalf by Police Commissioner […]
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Maintain MPR at 8%, CTPD urges BoZCENTRE for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) says it expects the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) to maintain its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at eight per cent to continue stimulating economic growth. In a statement ahead […]
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10 voter registration concerns that ECZ must addressThere are serious problems with the manner in which the Electoral Commission of Zambia is handling the voter registration exercise. Here are the top 10 concerns that ECZ must address urgently: 1. Few polling stations […]
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2019 AG report suggests paying for undelivered items a new way of siphoning public funds – TIZTransparency International Zambia says it seems procurement of goods which never get delivered has become the norm and a vehicle to siphon money from public coffers. Commenting on the 2019 Auditor General’s report in a […]
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Lungu’s pilot explains Findlay’s rides on presidential jet, as Kambwili is put on defenceLUSAKA Magistrate Felix Kaoma has found NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili with a case to answer in a case in which he is accused of defaming President Edgar Lungu in relation to a statement in which […]
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5 in court for stealing K19m from ZanacoFIVE people have appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing over K19 million belonging to Zambia National Commercial Bank two years ago. The five have, however, denied the charges against them. In this […]
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We can’t give Zambia debt relief without transparency – BondholdersTHE Zambian government’s lack of engagement and transparency does not provide for the conditions that would allow bondholders to consider providing near-term relief, says the Zambia External Bondholder Committee. And the Committee says there is […]
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Zambia has also been defaulting with other creditors – Ng’anduFINANCE Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu says the country has also been defaulting on other loan obligations and could therefore not favour the bond holders, above other creditors, because all creditors should be treated equally. And […]
