Daily Archives: April 11, 2015

It’s criminal to deny people from participating in governance process – FODEP

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) says it is criminal to deny citizens to participate in the governance process of the country whose supreme law is founded on Democratic tenets. FODEP fears that the democracy of a country like Zambia risks being extinct if citizens do not stand up to defend their constitutional rights to participate in its developmental  decision ...

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UPND confident of winning Tuesday’s polls

The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) has charged that the ruling PF is hallucinating to claim that victory is certain for them in next week Tuesday’s parliamentary by-elections. UPND Deputy Spokesperson Edwin Lifwekelo says the UPND has engaged in door to door campaign which they believe is effective. Mr. Lifwekelo says they are on the ground and they ...

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DMMU worried with dry spells

Government is concerned with the performance of the 2014-2015 rainfall season and has urged all stakeholders to take appropriate measures in anticipation of agricultural crop failure, water and electricity rationing in the country. Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) National Coordinator Patrick Kangwa says the water resources for power generation, irrigation, domestic and other uses will significantly reduce in the ...

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Rainbow Party members are disciplined – Mwango

The opposition Rainbow Party youths in Lusaka have charged that the ruling Patriotic Front government is not doing enough to fight corruption but have concentrated on their personal gains. Rainbow Party Lusaka Province Mobilizing Youth Committee Chairman Keith Mwango says his party is a disciplined party and will do everything possible to fight and eradicate corruption once voted into office. ...

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High cost of doing business in Zambia worries ZFE

The Zambia Federation of Employers (ZFE) has implored government to consider sitting with relevant stakeholders to take an analytical approach and identify the root cause of the high cost of doing business in the country. ZFE President Tyson Chisambo says the exchange rate that is deteriorating continuously and the inflation rate which has started going up is increasing the cost ...

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High road accidents in Zambia worries ICOZ

The Independent Church of Zambia (ICOZ) Board Chairman David Masupa says the church mother body is worried that the country has continued to loose lives through road accidents. Bishop Masupa says if there is a man to pray surely there is a God to answer adding that the church should stand in the gap and pray hard to cancel the ...

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YALI wants sanity to return to markets

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) welcomes the observations by the Vice President Inonge Wina that marketeers have challenges which Government should address immediately. YALI Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza says this is in order to make the work and lives of the hard-working market women and men less stressful and more productive. Mr. Mwanza believes that one of the biggest ...

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Govt sourcing for funds to rehabilitate, construct sanitation infrastructure

Government says it acknowledges the fact that dilapidated and obsolete infrastructure against growing population and economic activities remains one of the major hindrances to improved provision of clean and safe drinking water and adequate sanitation. Speaking at the launch of the 2014 National Water and Supply Council (NWASCO) Urban and Peri urban sector report last evening, Local Government and Housing ...

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‘Zayn Malik, it’s time to come back’ – One Direction fans remain hopeful quitter will return after band quits Modest Management

MANY things have been blamed for Zayn Malik’s sensational One Direction exit last month. 1D fans are most recently pointing the finger at The X Factor band’s management Modest, claiming they worked the boys too hard. s devout Directioners cottoned onto the fact the beloved boys had been removed from the company’s website, they pleaded with Perrie Edwards‘ fiancé to ...

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Nigeria to vote for state governors and assemblies

Nigerians are to vote for state governors in the final round of the country’s election process. Elections for 29 governors and state assemblies are taking place on Saturday. Some of Nigeria’s governors control huge budgets and are among the country’s most influential politicians. The vote comes two weeks after Muhammadu Buhari won the presidential election, defeating incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan. ...

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