Archive: 11 August 2021
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Prepare for election defeatTHE purpose of an election is for the people to choose their leader. This cannot be done by any other form of popularity other than through the ballot box. No matter how popular a candidate […]
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Scrutinize party manifestos as you go to vote – TIZTRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) has urged the electorate to scrutinize political party manifestos in order to make informed decisions on who to vote for. In a statement, Tuesday, TI-Z executive director Maurice Nyambe said it […]
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PF’s stance against foreign observers is rubbish – TelesphoreFORMER Archbishop of Lusaka Telesphore Mpundu says PF’s acrimonious stance against foreign observers is rubbish. And Archbishop Mpundu says Zambia is primitive when it comes to democracy as state institutions are loyal to the President […]
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Lungu has not threatened to arrest anybody – State HouseSPECIAL Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Isaac Chipampe says President Edgar Lungu did not threaten to arrest Hakainde Hichilema, but said he would set up a commission of inquiry into privatisation. […]
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Mutembo seeks declaration that tribunal against him contravened ConstitutionFORMER Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Mutembo Nchito has petitioned the Lusaka High Court seeking a declaration that the conduct of the tribunal which was set up against him contravenes the Constitution, making its findings […]
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Saasa questions hefty Marcopolo ‘board fees’ECONOMIST Professor Oliver Saasa says board fees are normally not as hefty as US$500,000 and they are also never paid from a private account. And Prof Saasa has insisted that when an institution such as […]
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When big guns like US, EU start threatening sanctions, just know they’ve seen something – KBFUPND Alliance member Kelvin Bwalya Fube (KBF) says when big guns like the European Union and the United States of America start threatening sanctions, it means they have seen something. And KBF says President Edgar […]
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I didn’t have your vote in 2016 but I still won, Lungu tells criticsI DIDN’T have your vote in 2016 and I won, I will still win, but if you give me the bonus it will be better, says President Edgar Lungu. And President Lungu says politicians who […]
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Vote based on how life has become in Zambia – CiSCACIVIL Society for Constitutional Agenda (CiSCA) Chairperson Judith Mulenga has advised voters to cast their votes based on their ‘personal opinion poll’ and conviction. In a statement, Monday, Mulenga urged the voters to ignore the […]
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Election period crucial, Zambians need internet – EUTHE European Union delegation to Zambia says it is extremely important for government not to shutdown the internet during the election period. Addressing journalists in Lusaka, Tuesday, European Union Ambassador to Zambia Jacek Jankowski said […]
