Archive: 20 August 2021
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Lungu pardons Kambwili, despite ongoing appeal caseOUTGOING President Edgar Lungu has pardoned two murder convicts; Matthew Mohan and former Chilanga member of parliament Keith Mukata. And President Lungu has pardoned Chishimba Kambwili despite his ongoing appeal case in the forgery case. […]
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DEC confirms seizing Findlay’s accounts, investigating Malanji and ChitaluTHE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) says it is investigating former Foreign Affairs Minister Joseph Malanji and former Minister of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya for various financial crimes and money laundering activities. And the Commission has […]
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FIC alerts banks for people trying to hide proceeds of crimeTHE Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has cautioned banks and other reporting entities to be on high alert for criminals who might try transferring their money to off-shore accounts during the transition period and beyond. And […]
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Lungu declares Bally’s inauguration a public holidayPRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has declared Tuesday, August 24, which is the day of the swearing-in ceremony of President-Elect Hakainde Hichilema and Vice President-Elect Mutale Nalumango, a public holiday. According to a circular issued by Secretary […]
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Findlay laments: “they didn’t give me a reason for freezing accounts”OUTGOING President Edgar Lungu’s friend Valden Findlay says the Drug Enforcement Commission (DRC) has not told him why his accounts have been frozen. Meanwhile, Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) says it is happy that law enforcement […]
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Removing Lungu’s immunity will be a waste of money – MwilaPF secretary general Davies Mwila says there is no need to remove outgoing President Edgar Lungu’s immunity because he has not committed any crime. Recently, civil rights activist Fumba Chama alias Pilato said he would […]
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Bureaus hold on to Kwacha after sharp appreciationSOME bureau de change in Lusaka are holding on to the Kwacha after the local currency traded below K17.55 to a dollar for the first time since March 2020, A check around Lusaka found that […]
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Under Lungu, PF was a criminal organisation whose main principle was theft – SangwaCONSTITUTIONAL Lawyer John Sangwa says under President Edgar Lungu, PF was a criminal organisation whose main principle was theft. And Sangwa says President Lungu is one of the luckiest people but he screwed things up […]
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My victory is from God, many thought I wouldn’t win – BinwellNEWLY-ELECTED Nkana independent member of parliament Binwell Mpundu has thanked God for his victory, saying several people expected him not to win. In an interview, Mpundu said it had always been his aspiration to lead […]
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Chibamba calls for public service clean upGOVERNANCE and public policy specialist Wesley Chibamba has advised the new administration to conduct a personnel audit in public institutions in order to remove unqualified, incompetent political appointees. In a statement, Thursday, Chibamba who is […]
