Archive: 1 December 2020
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Kitwe criminals steal ECZ printers, halt voters registration at TwashukaUNKNOWN criminals have stolen two printers belonging to the Electoral Commission of Zambia thereby paralysing the issuance of voter’s cards at Twashuka Combined Secondary School in Kitwe. Copperbelt Deputy Commissioner of Police Bothwell Namuswa has […]
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People with brains should join politics instead of calling leaders shallow – KafwayaTransport and Communications Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya says people with brains should join politics and compete for leadership positions instead of always calling those leading them shallow. Speaking on Diamond TV’s ‘Costa, the other side’ programme, […]
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Don’t over-tax citizens to pay debt, Nkhoma cautions govtECONOMIST Noel Nkhoma says government should seek other means of domestic resource mobilisation and resist the temptation of over-taxing citizens in a bid to settle the country’s huge debt. Following a sovereign debt default last […]
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Police need adequate resources for 2021 elections – KanganjaINSPECTOR General of Police Kakoma Kanganja says the Zambia Police Service stands resolute to effectively plan for the 2021 general election to achieve a positive impact in its operations. And UNDP senior election advisor Lionel […]
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Debt crisis, low MPR will fuel high inflation – KanyamaECONOMIST Chibamba Kanyama says keeping the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at eight per cent, coupled with the country’s debt position, will push the annual rate of inflation higher and keep the kwacha weak. In an […]
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Our members should prioritise voter registration – MwilaPF Secretary General Davies Mwila says the party is engaging the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) on the slow pace at which the voter registration process is being conducted. And Mwila says the ruling party […]
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Govt seriously addressing youth unemployment – MulengaMINISTER of Youth and Sport Emmanuel Mulenga says government is seriously addressing the high levels of youth unemployment. Mulenga said government had so far placed about 5,000 youths on internship and apprentice programmes in public […]
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I sympathise with ECZ, they’re trying with limited resources – KalabaDEMOCRATIC Party (DP) leader Harry Kalaba says he sympathizes with the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) because they are working with a leadership that does not know its priorities well. Last week, ECZ chief electoral […]
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Human Rights Commission must be more proactive to remain relevant – SiakalimaCHIRUNDU UPND member of parliament Douglas Siakalima says the Human Rights Commission should move from just condemning human rights violations to preventive action against human rights abuses. During debate on the budget allocation to the […]
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There’s no basis to re-elect PF – MbangwetaNKEYEMA UPND member of parliament Kapelwa Mbangweta says there is no basis to re-elect PF at next year’s general election because they failed to solve the country’s economic crisis. On Sunday, PF media director Sunday […]
