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Rifts in PF over Mpongwe Candidate
As the by-elections in Mpongwe draw nearer, the PF fears for a revolt after announcing the parliamentary candidate and have since started damage limitation in advance. The adoption contest is between...
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Opposition Vow to Defy Ban on Supporters
Opposition political parties have vowed to defy government decision to ban supporters from accompanying their leaders when summoned to police stations for arrests. Home affairs minister Edgar Lungu has...
View ArticleSuspended Chilambwe a Danger to Democracy, says Mumba’s Aide
MMD president Dr Nevers Mumba’s spokesperson Raphael Nakachinda has said the suspended provincial leaders on the Copperbelt are a danger to democracy. Nakachinda wondered why members of the suspended...
View ArticleResident Doctors Cry Foul After a Beating
Resident Doctors Association (RDA) have complained of doctor’s harassment by politicians and members of the public. RDA representative Dr Aaron Mwenenjaki was reacting to an incident at the University...
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On Copperbelt, MMD Troubled by Divisions
Suspended Copperbelt Chairman of the Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) Joseph Chilambwe is reportedly spearheading division among the ranks of the former ruling party by forming parallel...
View Article10 Police Officers on Parade Collapse
About 10 police officers fainted at a parade in Lilayi Training College when Inspector General of Police Stella Libongani was honouring some senior officers for distinguished service. The officers...
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Sata to Attend AFCON Ceremony Today
President Michael Sata is today expected to attend the official opening ceremony of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in Johannesburg, South Africa. The official opening of the ceremony is set for 15:00...
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Price Controls: Sampa Orders Bread Price Slash
PF deputy minister for finance Miles Sampa has ordered bakers in the country to reduce the price of bread. Sampa says the government has removed the 16 percent on bread related raw material the more...
View ArticleArrests of Opposition Raise Fears of ‘Dictatorship’
Whether by coincidence or design, the Zambian president’s political foes are systematically being detained and brushed aside, raising fears of creeping authoritarianism in the copper-rich nation. When...
View ArticleSaunders Condems Ban on Political Supporters
Political activist Dante Saunders has condemned government’s move to ban party cadres from accompanying their leaders who are summoned by law enforcement agencies. Saunders has told Qfm news that the...
View ArticlePF-Aligned Unza Don Worries about Instability
Patriotic Front aligned political scientist Alex Ng’oma has observed that the turbulence in the country’s political system has the potential to dent Zambia’s image to the international community. He...
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Withdraw Kabimba’s ZAWA Appointment – UPND
UPND has urged President Michael Sata to withdraw PF secretary general Wynter Kabimba from the new Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA) board. But Tourism and Art minister Sylvia Masebo has defended the...
View ArticleSata Abandons Lubinda Case for AFCON
President Michael Sata has postponed the confirmation to expel foreign affairs minister Given Lubinda after opting to watch the AFCON 2013 opening ceremony in South Africa on Sunday. PF secretary...
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Try Priesthood, Scott tells Jobless Youths
After under-performing in creating employment opportunities that the PF government promised youths during campaigns for the last year’s general election in September 2011, Vice-President Guy Scott is...
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UNWTO Chief Disappoint with Zambia Preps
UN chief of conference for the World Tourism Organisation (WTO) Munir Reyes has said Zambia need to do more as the general conference gets nearer. Reyes has led a team of inspectors to assess Zambia’s...
View ArticleMatero Mob Descend on Suspected Criminal
Irate residents descended on Ricky Mwiinga who became a victim of mob justice when people beat him with all kinds of objects while he was pinned on the ground. Rickey, who was married with five...
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Lusaka Cop Beats Nurse
A Lusaka police officer has beaten a nurse at Levy Mwanwasa hospital. A nurse identified as Kabungo was assaulted by two patients, one of them a police officer identified as a Mr Phiri. Hospital...
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Kabwata Residents Rally Lubinda
Residents of Kabwata Constituency have vowed to follow foreign affairs minister Given Lubinda if he is expelled from the party. The residents said they had come a long way with Lubinda and that they...
View ArticlePF Minister Defeated on 50+1 in Luapula
After being defeated at the Luapula constitution convention to reject the 50+1 clause, home affairs deputy minister Nixon Chilangwa has described the just ended convention as a letdown. Chilangwa said...
View ArticleZDDM Leader Threatens Hunger Strike
ZDDM president Edwin Sakala has dared to go on hunger strike to force President Michael Sata to hold inter-party dialogue. Sakala said he is concerned with the political atmosphere in the country and...
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