Archive: 15 February 2021
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I respect and appreciate Linda Kasonde, but she messed up big time. Here is why.In response to my column, ‘Class of 2020: Zambians who gravely disappointed last year’, the board of Chapter One Foundation took issue with my inclusion and criticism of the actions of its executive director, Linda […]
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Zambia records 811 new COVID-19 cases, 8 deathsHEALTH Minister Dr Jonas Chanda has announced that the country has recorded 811 new Covid-19 cases and eight deaths out of 4,581 tests conducted in the last 24 hours, representing a positivity rate of 18 […]
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Lungu’s anti-corruption record is indefensiblePRESIDENTIAL Affairs Minister Honourable Freedom Sikazwe has responded to concerns raised by former Attorney General Musa Mwenye State Counsel, who says the performance of the government of President Lungu in the fight against corruption has […]
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I want to teach HH politics – BowmanKABUSHI PF member of parliament Bowman Lusambo says he wants to teach UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema politics, mocking that the opposition leader hasn’t even reached a level where he can be a councillor. Lusambo, who […]
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Chief Justice explains ministers’ declaration of assets, refuses to appoint tribunalCHIEF Justice Ireen Mambilima says she is constrained from appointing a tribunal to investigate some ministers, including Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini, for their alleged failure to declare assets and liabilities between […]
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Unlike PF, we’ve not expelled anybody for challenging HH – MwiimbuMONZE Central UPND member of parliament Jack Mwiimbu says unlike the PF, UPND has not expelled any member for showing interest to contest the UPND presidency. Commenting on PF national party chairperson Davies Chama’s remarks […]
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Lungu’s failure to address corruption in Parley speech disappoints stakeholdersDEMOCRATIC PARTY president Harry Kalaba has described President Edgar Lungu’s address to the nation as a scandal and a joke. And Alliance for Community Action executive director Laura Miti says President Lungu failed to address […]
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If you don’t vote for him, don’t blame Lungu for lack of development, GBM tells Luampa residentsPATRIOTIC Front national mobilisation vice chairperson Geoffrey Mwamba Bwalya has told Luampa residents in Western Province not to blame President Edgar Lungu for lack of development if they fail to vote for him in the […]
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Inmates, officers don’t want campaigns in prisons – ZLDCTHE Zambia Law Development Agency says during the mapping exercise, most inmates and officers submitted against allowing political campaigns in correctional facilities. And the Electoral Commission of Zambia says the Commission was fully guided by […]
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We’re tightening procurement system to curb irregularities at MoH – ChandaHEALTH Minister Dr Jonas Chanda says his ministry is working tirelessly to ensure some issues with the procurement system are fixed so that the “imperfect human beings” tasked to run them cannot have opportunities to […]
