Archive: 30 June 2021
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August polls are about survival of the country – MwansaUPND Alliance member Ernest Mwansa says the country will be in an economic mess if the PF wins the August elections. In an interview, Mwansa said the August elections are about the country’s survival. “The... […]
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It’s premature to vote out PF, says former Gender MinisterFORMER Gender Minister Elizabeth Phiri says it will be premature for citizens to remove the PF government from power as they still have pending developmental projects. In an interview, Phiri urged Zambians to give PF... […]
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UPND complains to ECZ over Kambwili’s tribal remarksUPND secretary general Batuke Imenda has written to the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) on the continued tribal sentiments from PF member Chishimba Kambwili. In a letter dated 29th June 2021, and addressed to ECZ... […]
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Govt using defamation of the President charge to silence critics – AmnestyAMNESTY International says over the past five years, government has used the charge of defamation of the President to arrest a number of critical opposition leaders, human rights defenders, among others, simply for peacefully exercising... […]
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Kandolo is expensive too, Dundumwezi candidate tells PFDUNDUMWEZI UPND aspiring member of parliament Edgar Sing’ombe says it is irresponsible for the PF to say that people should switch to sweet potatoes and other alternative food if they can’t afford bread. And Sing’ombe... […]
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1-year-old succumbs to Covid as Eastern Province records 45% positivity rateTHE Ministry of Health says 47 people have succumbed to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, of which the youngest was a 1-year-old baby and the oldest was an 86-year-old female patient. And Secretary to... […]
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Zambia under PF has been a case study on how to ruin an economy – DipakFORMER Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Dipak Patel says the failure by the PF government to pay debt is due to their irresponsible and incompetent fiscal management. In an interview, Patel said the fact... […]
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Our leaders have no ideas, they should pull their socks – SikotaVETERAN politician Sikota Wina has advised political party leaders to refrain from perpetuating tribal talks, stating that tribalism can lead to tribal fights in the country. And Wina says leaders must exhibit maturity in their... […]
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It’s unfair to force Lungu to address the nation – SikazweFORMER Presidential Affairs Minister Freedom Sikazwe says President Edgar Lungu has his own leadership style which he has executed well since he was elected into office. In an interview, Sikazwe said President Lungu would only... […]
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Amnesty report out of context, should be disregarded – GovtGOVERNMENT has disputed findings in the Amnesty International Report suggesting that it is restricting freedoms of expression, association and assembly. And government says it is not unusual for organisations like Amnesty International to cause panic... […]
