Daily Archives: January 22, 2015

Trillion euro bank plan for eurozone

The European Central Bank (ECB) says it will inject at least €1.1 trillion into the ailing eurozone economy. The ECB will buy bonds worth €60bn per month until the end of September 2016 and possibly longer, in what is known as quantitative easing (QE). The ECB has also said eurozone interest rates are being held at the record low of ...

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AG signs MoU with DEC, FIC

The Office of the Auditor General has today signed an information exchange MoU with the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) and the Financial Intelligence Center (FIC). The MoU will enable the Office of the Auditor General to timely access information from the DEC and FIC with the view of expeditiously conducting its audit works. Speaking this morning during the official signing ...

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Zambia’s presidentia election another milestone – COMESA Observer Mission

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Election Observer Mission says the 20th January presidential election in Zambia marked another important milestone in the consolidation of democracy in the country through upholding constitutional order in managing a delicate political transition. Giving a preliminary statement on the elections in Lusaka today, Delegation leader Simbi Mubako says the conduct of ...

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Zambia’s Presidential election peaceful – SADC Observation Mission

The SADC Electoral Observation Mission has described Zambia’s 2015 Presidential election as peaceful, transparent, credible, free, and fair, thus reflecting the will of the people of Zambia. Giving a preliminary statement on the conduct of the elections today, Head of the SADC Electoral Observation Mission Maite Nkoana-Mashabene says the election conformed to National Laws and the SADC Principles and Guidelines ...

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Lungu still in lead

Latest results from the presidential election released by the Electoral Commission of Zambia this afternoon still have Patriotic Front President Edgar Lungu in the lead with 590,252 votes representing 50.76% closely followed by UPND President Hakainde Hichilema with 524,976 votes representing 45.14% . ECZ Chairperson Justice Irene Mambilima has told a media briefing that the results representing 90 constituencies have ...

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Mambilima says PVT by stakeholders is dangerous

Electoral Commission of Zambia Chairperson Irene Mambilima says the speculation of election results using the Parallel Voter Tabulation (PVT) by some stakeholders using a sample of polling stations is very dangerous and alarming. Justice Mambilima says the Commission is aware that some of the people conducting the purported PVT did not even have representation at polling stations neither did they ...

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Janza just wants a top 2 finish

Honour Janza says all that matters is for Zambia to finish in the top two in their remaining two 2015 AFCON Group B games. A rare win over Tunisia on Thursday in the two sides penultimate Group B match will enhance Zambia’s chances of attaining that goal. “We are here to compete not to participate favourably. We are looking beyond ...

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Ukraine crisis: Army retreats at Donetsk airport

Ukraine’s defence ministry says its troops have withdrawn from the main terminal of Donetsk airport, the scene of bitter fighting in recent weeks. It said the military retained control of parts of the airport, but that six soldiers had died and 16 were wounded. In central Donetsk, 13 people were killed when a civilian bus was hit by shelling. Fighting ...

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US hails ECZ for running professional election

United States Ambassador to Zambia Eric Schultz has strongly commended the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) for running a professional, well-organized election free of political violence and with minimal electoral irregularities. Ambassador Schultz has since encouraged patience until all the votes are counted and results announced by the ECZ. He says once the electoral process is complete, it is hoped ...

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UPND says PVT numbers positive for HH

The United Party for National Development (UPND) says its Parallel Voter Tabulation (PVT) numbers are showing positive results for its presidential candidate Hakainde Hichilema. UPND Campaign Manager Dipak Patel in a media statement today says Mr Hichilema has benefited from a high turnout of voters in UPND strongholds, as well as unprecedented levels of support across the country, particularly in ...

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