Archive: 19 July 2021
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K2.2 billion lost to corruption in 2020 – FICTHE Financial Intelligence Center (FIC) has reported that in 2020, the country lost about K3.1 billion through corruption, tax evasion, fraud, illegal mining and other vices, with corruption alone accounting for over K2.2 billion. The... […]
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To win, the opposition will have to defeat, not Lungu, but ECZ, Police and JudiciaryWHEN President Lungu finally leaves office, one thing that we are going to remember him for, apart from his knack for declaring holidays and creating off days, is the fact that he has no respect […]
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When you enjoy the perks, but not the job, you can’t debate issuesSTATE House says President Edgar Lungu does not need to take part in a Presidential debate to persuade people to vote for him. According to the President’s spokesperson, presidential election debates are not constitutional, and […]
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Part 2: Silence attracts speculation in these Covid timesYESTERDAY, we saw that our President and his team at State House do not attach much importance to a formal national address. We heard from the President’s spokesperson, Mr Isaac Chipampe who said the president […]
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Part 1: Addressing the people is an obligation not a favourSTATE House says President Edgar Lungu will only address the nation when it is necessary. According to the President’s Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations, Mr Isaac Chipampe, President Lungu is okay and it […]
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President Lungu’s silence is a cause for worryPRESIDENT Edgar Lungu’s reactions to the many important events that have occurred in our country in the last few weeks is nothing short of shocking. It goes without saying that being a leader requires the […]
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We’ve seen criminals scramble for Zambia under PFTHE media is full of stories about leaders who lack integrity – men and women who, while leading, their focus is self-enrichment and preservation. We are reminded about this sad reality in our country when […]
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A review of Zambia’s Gemstone Mining sectorIn this Monday Opinion, I draw your attention to the topic of Zambia’s gemstone mining sector. The motivation of this undertaking resides in the fact that mining public discourse has not done much justice in […]
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Civil servants can buy cars, build houses because of PF – MwilaPF Secretary General Davies Mwila says Zambians are comfortable with the current leadership of President Edgar Lungu. And Mwila says the PF government has created better working conditions for civil servants who are now able... […]
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Judge Munalula offers dissenting view: President Lungu was elected twice, not eligible for August pollsCONSTITUTIONAL Court Judge Professor Margaret Munalula says the 19 month period President Edgar Lungu spent in office between January 2015 and September 2016 constituted a full term of office. She adds that President Lungu has... […]
