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Zambians Unite for Mass Constitution Demos
The grand coalition on the constitution has announced that it will hold countrywide demonstrations given President Michael Sata and government’s refusal to own up to its pre-election pledge to deliver...
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ACC Drags Chitotela, Mwewa Graft Cases
The Anti Corruption Commission, ACC, has continued dragging its feet on the case of suspended deputy ministers Ronald Chitotela and Rogers Mwewa. ACC Director General Roselyn Wandi predictably told...
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Simuusa Aims Higher than ‘Talkative’ Sichinga
Newly appointed Agriculture Minister Wilbur Simuusa says he will do better than his predecessor Bob Sichinga in the delivery of inputs. Simuusa said he was aware that the distribution of inputs had...
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PF Will Pay High Price on Constitution – Masheke
Veteran politician Malimba Masheke says the Patriotic Front government will pay a high price for not listening to the various demands by the public like on the constitution. General Masheke, who also...
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Broken Promise: Information Bill Not Ready
Information Permanent Secretary Bates Mushala has cast doubt on the urgency of the enactment of the Access to Information Bill by saying government is still consulting over the matter. Mushala said...
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Never’s Abuse of Authority Trial Adjourned
Trial in which opposition Movement for Multi Party Democracy President Nevers Mumba is accused of abuse of authority of office has been adjourned to March, 24. Mumba, who is facing what he believes are...
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Mulenga Sata Dares Lusaka Electorates
Lusaka District Patriotic Front chairperson Mulenga Sata says the PF would not mind having a by-election in Lusaka to prove its popularity. Mulenga said the PF was still hurting over the loss in Katuba...
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Full Police Force to Meet Constitution Demos, declares Katema
Chief government spokesperson Joseph Katema has warned that government will crush any demonstration over the constitution if the grand coalition does not adhere strictly to the demands of the Public...
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Chief Macha Urges Zambians to Rise Up for Constitution
Chief Macha of the Tonga people of Southern Province has urged Zambians to rise up and demand a people driven constitution as the PF government had indicated that they were not willing to do so. The...
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Hichilema Holds East Rallies Against Police Advise
United Party for National Development, UPND, president Hakainde Hichilema has held successful meetings in Eastern Province’s Malambo area on Sunday. The area came to a virtue stand still as almost the...
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Step Up Constitution Demand – CSOs Urge Citizens
Action Aid Executive Director Pamela Chisanga says government has the capacity to fund a referendum on the constitution. And Young African Leaders Initiative Executive Director Andrew Ntewewe said...
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East Police on Hichilema Meetings
Eastern Province Police Commissioner Grace Chipali says the police will not allow opposition UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema to address rallies in the province despite having granted permits two weeks...
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90 Day Promise was Madness – Guy Scott
Vice President Guy Scott has cast further doubt on the seriousness of the Patriotic Front government on the constitution by saying he does not know when the draft constitution will be handed over to...
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FODEP Advises Sata to Show Maturity in Bemba Stand-Off
The Foundation for Democratic Process has urged government to show maturity in the manner it is dealing with the Bemba Royal Establishment standoff. FODEP Executive Director MacDonald Chipenzi said...
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TIZ Pours Cold Water on Corruption Fight
Transparency International Zambia says there is nothing to celebrate by the minimal progress made in the fight against corruption. TIZ Executive Director Goodwell Lungu said there was still rampant...
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Sunday Chanda Condemns Arrest of 46 ActionAid Youths
‘Reformed’ former Patriotic Front sympathizer Sunday Chanda says the police should be ashamed of their action to arrest 46 youths that wore T-shirts demanding a new constitution. Chanda, who runs the...
View ArticlePolice Must Explain Why UPND Rallies Are Banned – FODEP
The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has issued a press statement questioning the PF government’s ban on rallies by the opposition party United Party for National Development (UPND). FODEP...
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Nevers Threatens to Sue The Post
Opposition Movement for Multi Party Democracy has added to the pile of legal cases against The Post Newspapers by announcing that he will sue the formerly independent publication for allegedly...
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Police Descend On UPND Supporters in Mambwe
Panicky police officers this morning descended on the residents of Mambwe District in Eastern Province who were gathering up for a UPND political rally in the area. The violence happy policemen went...
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3, 000 Choma Pigs for Slaughter
The veterinary department in Choma District of Southern Province says it will slaughter 3,000 pigs owing to an outbreak of the African swine fever. District Veterinary officer Charles Maseka said the...
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