UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has challenged President Michael Sata to feature on a live television debate with him on the merits and demerits of subsidies on essential commodities. Mr. Hichilema said a debate with President Sata would help settle the debate on the removal of subsidies. “I want him to face me on national TV [...]
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HH challenges Sata to a live TV debate on subsidies
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NAREP mourns UPND cadres, says death caused by unnecessary by-election
NAREP has learnt with deep sadness of the accident that happened at the Kavalamanja area in Luangwa area on Sunday evening involving some members of the United Party for National Development (UPND) campaign team. Reports indicate that nine people have lost their lives while a number are seriously injured. Our deepest condolences go to the [...]
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To buy time, magistrates say RB should ask High court to release his passport
Lusaka Chief resident magistrate Joshua Banda has dismissed an application by former President Rupiah Banda’s lawyers to have his passport released, stating that the application was wrongly before the magistrate court. Magistrate Banda ruled that the application was supposed to be made before the High court. The truth and precedence has always been that the [...]
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We don’t need lectures about how good or bad the subsidies are- ZNFU
ZNFU REACTION TO THE CHANGES INTRODUCED BY THE GOVERNMENT ON THE FERTILIZER INPUT SUPPORT PROGRAMME AND THE FOOD RESERVE AGENCY FOR THE 2013 MARKETING SEASON AND BEYOND The 2012/2013 crop forecast results were announced against a cloud of uncertainty that a reduction in maize production was eminent, the reasons for this being the early stoppage [...]
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Zesco also starts laying off workers, targeting 500
As Mines, Energy and Water Resources Minister Yamfwa Mukanga was in the Copperbelt last week threatening to nationalize the Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) for expressing desire to lay off 2000 workers, ZESCO Limited a government power utility company that falls under Yamfwa Mukanga’s ministry was drafting letters to lay off 500 casual workers. A source [...]
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Chikwanda sweating with budget over-run due to reckless expenditure
The PF government is facing a serious budget overrun that was last experienced before Zambia qualified to the High Indebted Poor Country (HIPC) completion point a source at the Ministry of Finance has told the Zambian Watchdog. And Agriculture Minister Bob Sichinga last night confirmed that government was highly indebted to various financial institutions hence [...]
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Even womanising Fr. Luonde joins in condemning fellow PF cadres thuggery
Kitwe Anglican Priest Richard Luonde has joined in condemning suspected Patriotic Front cadres who attacked the people who had gathered for church service at Bible Gospel Church in Africa (BIGOCA). Speaking to Q fm in an interview, Fr Luonde says the church is meant for any one regardless of their position in society and that [...]
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Unfair dismissals at Impala warehousing Ndola
Unfair Dismissals at Impala warehousing and Logistics Zambia Please assist me spread this news through your media. I would like to stay anonymous for fear of being victimized. Editor, I would like to bring to the attention of the general public and relevant government authorities the unfair job dismissals and instant firing of employees in [...]
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Full cabinet list currently loitering around getting allowances
Can you imagine all these people, including the first lady are currently on tours both within and outside the country. Those in the country have been sent with delegations to explain the removal of subsidies so as to save money. THE FULL ZAMBIAN CABINET Cabinet Ministers (20) Minister of Agriculture and Livestock – Mr. Robert [...]
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Quote of the day by spectator Kalaki
Sata says we Africans must solve our own problems. Quite right. But what if the problem is Mr Sata?
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Fr. Bwalya says PF is a one term govt only, but Kambwili says he is a fool
FRANK Bwalya says the PF will go down in history as a party that ran government for one term. But sports minister Chishimba Kambwili says inasmuch as the PF will not waste time responding to Bwalya’s fake prophecy as he was a political novice, “the chap” was also overrating himself. Speaking shortly after he featured [...]
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Zambians to lose jobs as Airtel plans to move network dept to Bombay
Editor, I wish to let you know about what is happening at Airtel. The technical l Dept which is run by NSN India have resolve to retrench qualified Zambians and replace the them with Indians. Firstly they want to move the function of Zambian NOC( network monitoring Centre) to India. that will mean Job losses [...]
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Sata’s minister strays into Malawi preaching subsidy ‘bufi’ to a Zambian couple
One of president Michael Sata’s many deputy ministers loitering around the country explaining the removal of subsidies ended-up straying into Malawi where she took the subsidies gospel message and claimed no Zambian pupil will ever learn in grass thatched structures in rural areas once funds saved from the removal of subsidies are put to use. [...]
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Woman says has continuos menstrual discharge after man shaved her pubic hair
A 33-year old woman of posa village in Mpulungu district has testified of how she has suffered from constant menstrual discharge after her man friend shaved pubic hair from her private parts. Appearing before local court justice kalumba yesterday, Gloria Mazimba testified how her fiancé Joseph Mbao took for an outing to Tanga lodge in [...]
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Homosexual case referred to High Court
The Lusaka Magistrate’s Court ruled today that the criminal case against HIV activist Paul Kasonkomona should be transferred to the High Court for a hearing on the constitutional issues raised by the defence around the freedom of expression. Kasonkomona was arrested in April 2013 and charged with violating section 178(g) of the Zambian Penal Code, [...]
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PF militia abduct, beat and steal from another victim
Another innocent citizen has disclosed that he was kidnapped and assaulted by Patriotic Front cadres for no apparent reason. Mr. Liato Biemba Junior has told the Zambian Watchdog that PF thugs on May 17, 2013 trailed him from the Great East Road up to Mtendere Township were they kidnapped him, drove him to the gates [...]
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Exposed: Army commander caught with elephant tusks on trip to China
Dear Editor, I am shocked that the so-called law enforcement wings DEC in particular and State (PF) -run media has not bothered to tell the nation what transpired 2 weeks ago at KK International Airport on Sunday 16 May 2013. It was so disappointing fellow Zambians for airport security including OPSD officers to discover elephant [...]
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From subsidies, now severe water shortages hit Kasama
A severe water shortage has hit Kasama forcing people to draw water from the shallow wells. The residents who confronted ZANIS offices in Kasama today said they have been experiencing the water shortage for some time now . The residents claimed that efforts to have the situation addressed by Chambeshi Water and Sewerage Company have [...]
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Bus carrying Zambian athletes from Botswana breaks down in L/stone, saved by samaritan
A bus that took the athletes to Botswana for the athletics championships has broken down in Livingstone. Sources said due to lack of funds to fly the team, the Zambian government through the ministry of sports that is as good as being called Ministry of Soccer because of its concentration on football, decided to put [...]
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Wednesday 17: 30: High court still hearing RB’s passport case
A Lusaka High Court was by 17:30 local time today (Wednesday) still hearing whether he should release former president Rupiah Banda’s passport. Mr Banda was supposed to travel to South Africa for roundtable discussion of former presidents. The meeting started today (Wednesday) but delegates arrived at the venue on Tuesday. Mr Banda was supposed [...]
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