Archive: 4 May 2021
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ECZ must disqualify violent parties – AVAPANTI-Voter Apathy Project (AVAP) executive director Richwell Mulwani has urged political parties to address their internal wrangles in a bid to avoid escalation of political violence. And Mulwani has urged the Electoral Commission of Zambia... […]
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There’s been mistrust between govt and investors, admits MusukwaMINES Minister Richard Musukwa says there has been mistrust between government and mining investors because they have not been coming to the table with “clean hands”. And Musukwa says government is looking for an investor... […]
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The non-renewal of Soko’s contract was legally done – RTSAROAD Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) human resource officer Ezekiel Moyo has told the Lusaka High Court that the non-renewal of the contract of employment for former RTSA chief executive officer Zindaba Soko was legally... […]
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Mend your relations with investors to benefit from high copper prices, Magande urges govtFORMER Finance Minister Ng’andu Magande says government and investors should work on their relationship so that they can take advantage of the high copper prices. In an interview, Magande said lack of a good relationship... […]
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Press freedom under threat in Zambia – YoungUNITED States Embassy interim Charge d’Affaire David Young has noted that media freedom in Zambia is under threat from incidents of political intimidation and harassment of journalists. And Minister for Africa at the Foreign, Commonwealth,... […]
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TIZ challenges Lungu to account for his success in corruption fightTRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TIZ) says it is strange that President Edgar Lungu appears to be giving excuses for the government’s failure to curb corruption. Commenting on President Lungu’s remarks that some players in the fight... […]
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Police probe burning of UPND campaign materialPOLICE Spokesperson Esther Katongo says the police have instituted investigations into a video that has gone viral in which some people were burning the opposition UPND’s campaign material. In a viral video, unknown people were... […]
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PF adopts Kakoma as Mwila unveils more candidatesTHE Patriotic Front has adopted former UPND spokesperson Charles Kakoma to stand in Zambezi West Constituency in North Western Province. The party has further adopted Serenje MMD member of parliament Maxwell Kabanda to stand on... […]
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Zambians are not fools, MMD lost despite avalanche of cash, donations – Guy ScottFORMER Vice-President Dr Guy Scott says it is tragic to see politicians infantilising voters, reducing them to beggars and treating them like dirt with the continued cash donations. And Dr Scott says Zambians are not... […]
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If police allow PF to use violence as a campaign tactic, opposition will follow suit – MusaFORMER Attorney General Musa Mwenye State Counsel says the burning of the opposition party’s regalia was unfortunate and that if not stopped, it could trigger revenge. And Mwenye has noted that if the ruling party... […]
