Archive: 19 August 2021
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Bally’s inauguration strictly by invitation – GovtMINISTRY of Information and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Amos Malupenga says President-Elect Hakainde Hichilema’s inauguration ceremony will be strictly by invitation owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, Thursday, Malupenga urged citizens who would […]
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Police nab suspect for harassing their fellow copPOLICE in Lusaka have arrested a 29-year-old man who is one of the suspects in a matter where a police officer was seen in a viral video being roughed up by criminals who were clad […]
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Kwacha surges on positive investor sentiment to K17.55 per dollarTHE kwacha has rallied to K17.55 per dollar for the first time since March 2020, according to Bloomberg data. The local currency opened the day at K18.875 per dollar and has continued to appreciate in […]
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I’m happy PF is no longer in control of Zambia’s destiny – MagandeFORMER Finance minister Ng’andu Magande says he is happy that the Patriotic Front is no longer in charge of the country’s destiny. And Magande says some of the mistakes which President Edgar Lungu made during […]
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Hakainde’s win has excited many, Saasa explains why Eurobonds are performing betterECONOMIST Professor Oliver Saasa says the President-elect Hakainde Hichilema’s win has excited many people because they are confident that he will put together a good management team and improve government’s image, which will translate into […]
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DEC freezes Findlay’s accounts, as Malanji appears for questioning againTHE Drug Enforcement Commission has frozen accounts for outgoing president Edgar Lungu’s friend and businessman Valden Findlay. Impeccable sources have told News Diggers that Findlay was in the process of transferring over K10 million to... […]
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Kambwili apologizes to court over absencePF cadre Chishimba Kambwili has apologised to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for failing to appear in the last two sittings in a matter he is charged with defamation of the President in relation to his […]
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HH could be the saviour Zambians have been waiting for because he’s too rich to loot – TIZTRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) president Sampa Kalungu says President-elect Hakainde Hichilema could be the saviour Zambians have been waiting for because as the wealthiest person in the country, he has no need to dent his […]
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Former police commissioner sues state over retirementFORMER central province assistant police commissioner Edward Phiri has sued the state seeking reinstatement after being retired in public interest three years ago. Phiri has cited the Attorney general as respondent in the matter. According […]
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Once Parley convenes, we’ll demand for lifting of Lungu’s immunity – PilatoCIVIL rights activist Chama Fumba, alias Pilato, says Zambians still want answers regarding the crimes committed by the outgoing government. In an interview, Fumba said once Parliament convened, he and other civil rights activists would […]
