Archive: 17 May 2021
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Lungu picks Nkandu Luo as running matePRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has appointed former Livestock and Fisheries Minister professor Nkandu Luo as his running mate ahead of the August elections. The Head of State arrived at Mulungushi International Conference Centre this morning to... […]
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Can Government’s Bank Recapitalization Plan Reduce Interest Rates in Zambia?Last week we covered what interest rates are, their types and essence to the broader economy. In this week’s edition of Monday Opinion, we explain why the proposed Government recapitalization of state-owned banks isnot a […]
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It’s illegal to keep running mates a secret, they too must produce supportersCHIEF Electoral Officer Patrick Nshindano says the same documents that the presidential candidate fills in during nomination are the same documents that a running mate is supposed to fill in. He says although the running... […]
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G12 issue is settled, says ConCourt as it dismisses Zulu’s petition with ‘costs’THE Constitutional Court has dismissed a matter in which outgoing Luangeni PF member of parliament Charles Zulu was seeking an interpretation of what is equivalent to a grade 12 certificate and whether an individual with... […]
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More resign from PF to stand as independent MPsFORMER Kitwe District Commission Binwell Mpundu has resigned from the ruling Patriotic Front in a move to challenge the ruling party candidate in Nkana. And immediate past Kalulushi Mayor and former Constituency Chairlady Rashida Mulenga... […]
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Law and research institute seeks ConCourt’s interpretation on ‘independent president’THE Institute of Law, Policy, Research and Human Rights Limited has petitioned the Constitutional Court seeking an interpretation on whether one can contest as an independent presidential candidate in an election and whether any political... […]
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Oxfam distances itself from KBF alliance, changes its poverty alleviation campaign nameACTING Oxfam Country Director Yvonne Chibiya says the organisation seeks to create a just world free of poverty and inequality. Speaking when she featured on Radio Phoenix’s Our Zambia phone-in discussion programme last Thursday, Chibiya... […]
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Court declines to grant order for ACC to unfreeze PROTUZ Bank AccountTHE Lusaka High Court has dismissed a matter in which Professional Teachers Union of Zambia (PROTUZ) sought leave to commence judicial review proceedings against the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and the Zambia National Commercial Bank’s decision... […]
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112,077 get covid-19 vaccineMINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary in charge of Technical Services Dr Kennedy Malama says so far 112,077 people have been vaccinated against COVID-19. And Dr Malama says the country has recorded 27 COVID-19 cases and […]
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Give radio, TV sets to inmates so they can follow campaign messages – PRISCCATHE Prisons Care and Counselling Association (PRISCCA) has demanded that all political parties are accorded equal space to convey their campaign messages to inmates ahead of the August polls. In an interview, PRISCCA executive director... […]
