Archive: 24 February 2021
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Cyber Security Bill will target opposition, critics, activists and journalists. Let’s reject it!MINISTER in charge of communication, Honourable Mutotwe Kafwaya says Zambia already has laws that permit the government to intercept phone conversations, and as such, only criminals should worry about the proposed Cyber Security Bill because […]
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11 succumb to COVID-19HEALTH Minister Dr Jonas Chanda says the country has recorded 902 new COVID-19 cases out 5,231 tests conducted. And Dr Chanda says 11 people have succumbed to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, Dr […]
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Police nab fellow cop for killing Nsama, KaundaPOLICE in Lusaka have arrested and charged a 25-year-old police officer, constable Fanwell Nyundu, with two counts of murder of State prosecutor Nsama Nsama Chipyoka and Joseph Kaunda. In a statement, Wednesday, police spokesperson Esther […]
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3 Ndola men plead guilty to indecent assaultTHE Ndola Magistrates’ Court has committed three men to the High Court for sentencing after they pleaded guilty to indecent assault on a female. In this case Chrispin Mulefu, 20, a charcoal burner, Boston Chishiba, […]
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Zambia’s copper production soars to 882,061 tonnesZAMBIA has recorded a huge increase in its copper production for 2020 to over 882,000 metric tonnes from 796,432 tonnes recorded in 2019, mainly triggered by record-breaking output from First Quantum Minerals’ (FQM) subsidiary companies, […]
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Be happy there’s transparency in Zambia, some countries secretly spy on citizens – MalupengaMINISTRY of Information and Broadcasting Services permanent secretary Amos Malupenga says his ministry is happy that the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Bill No.2 of 2021 has been introduced, advising citizens to be happy because […]
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BoZ needs support from MoF to aid economic recovery – SaasaTHE Ministry of Finance must rise to the occasion and compliment the Bank of Zambia’s (BoZ) efforts in trying to stabilise and revive the economy because the central bank’s Monetary Policy tools have short-term effects, […]
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Police officer testifies in 9 UPND cadres’ disorderly conduct caseA POLICE officer has testified how some suspected UPND supporters who had gone to offer solidarity to party president Hakainde Hichilema were apprehended after they allegedly blocked roads on Independence Avenue thereby disturbing other road […]
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It’s difficult to empower people without giving money – LusamboLUSAKA Province Minister Bowman Lusambo says he is still waiting for more details on how government officials should proceed with their ongoing empowerment programmes following the ban on disbursing cash at public gatherings. And Lusambo […]
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No Cyber Security Bill clause provides for internet shutdown – KafwayaTRANSPORT and Communications Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya says no search of any cyber information will be done without legal excuse if the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Bill is enacted into law. And Kafwaya has stressed […]
