Archive: 15 July 2021
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Zambia received resources and pledges worth K3.4 billion for Covid fight, reveals ACAAN Alliance for Community Action (ACA) report has revealed that government, between January and July 2020, received pledges and donations in form of cash totalling K12,922,755, aid-in-kind valued at K74,383,526 and $111,600, towards the fight... […]
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SA unrest a lesson that Zambia cannot continue to depend on imports for survival – NkhomaECONOMIST Maambo Hamaundu says the disruption in the supply of goods from South Africa may push Zambia’s inflation even further, adding that economic challenges will be unimaginable. And Economist Noel Nkhoma says the current unrest... […]
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If rigging was possible, only rich people like HH could do it – MusukwaPF national mobilisation committee chairperson Richard Musukwa says if rigging elections was possible in Zambia, only rich people like Hakainde Hichilema could do it. And Musukwa has accused the opposition of “dramatising” to the international... […]
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Chellah Tukuta gets 2 years for defaming DoraTHE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has sentenced photographer Cornelius Tukuta commonly known as Chellah to two years imprisonment with hard labour for defaming former Information and Broadcasting Minister Dora Siliya. During sentencing, High Court Judge Lameck... […]
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Taxi driver testifies in case between aspiring MP and one-night ‘lover’A WITNESS has narrated to the Court in Ndola how a 21-year-old female stole from the Bwana Mkubwa independent aspiring member of parliament, after he failed to fulfil his promise following a one-night encounter at... […]
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Current campaign environment will not produce a fair election outcome – VJVETERAN politician Vernon Mwaanga says the continued unfair campaign environment will not produce a fair election outcome. In a statement, Wednesday, Mwaanga said it was unfortunate that PF candidates and other party operatives were allowed... […]
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Preside over cases fairly, Lungu tells new judgesPRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has urged judges to be fair as they preside over cases, saying the Judiciary gets overwhelmed with political cases during the election period. Speaking when he swore in 10 High Court Judges,... […]
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Leaders have a duty to educate their supporters to prevent militancy, civil strife – ScotlandCOMMONWEALTH Secretary General Patricia Scotland QC says peace is an expensive commodity which must be guarded jealously. Speaking at the peace pledge signing ceremony by presidential candidates virtually, Wednesday, Scotland said a commitment to democracy... […]
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Ndola police arrest TayaliPOLICE in Ndola have arrested UPND Ndola Central Constituency Parliamentary candidate Frank Tayali. Earlier on Tuesday morning, armed police officers surrounded the home of Tayali. Speaking in an interview at his residence, Tayali said he... […]
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Current status of power supply has nothing to do with elections – ZescoZESCO public relations manager Hazel Zulu says the ending of load shedding has nothing to do with this year’s elections but the fact that the country has enough water in the reservoirs. In an interview,... […]
