Daily Archives: November 20, 2015

ZCID speaks against banishing of political parties

Zambia Centre for Interparty Dialogue (ZCID) says there should never be any place in Zambia where members of one political party should be banished from because an area is considered to be a stronghold of another political party. ZCID Executive Director Horrance Chilando in a statement says no party owns a piece of land in Zambia. He says every citizen ...

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President Lungu swears in new Commerce PS Kayula Siame

President Edgar Lungu says Permanent Secretaries should interface with their Ministers efficiently. Speaking this morning when he swore-in Kayula Siame as Commerce, Trade and Industry Permanent, President Lungu says a Permanent Secretary in a government Ministry is supposed to make his or her Minister know how programs in the Ministry are being implemented. He says this is besides informing the ...

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IMF mission recommends credible package for Zambia’s economy

The visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission has recommended the resolute implementation of a credible package of measures to lower the fiscal deficit in order to bring stability to the economy. Speaking during a media briefing on the conclusion of the mission to Zambia, IMF mission Chief Tsidi Tsikata notes that the Zambian economy is under stress owing to the ...

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Lungu woos, assures Germany investors

President Edgar Lungu has assured prospective Germany investors that the security of their investments in the Country is guaranteed. President Lungu says while Zambia remains a stable Country, it is also looking for fast economic growth. He has urged the Germany business community not be restricted by the already existing businesses in Zambia as the Country still has the potential ...

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I can be an angel or devil – England coach Jones

Eddie Jones says his players could face the “angel or the devil” when he begins his reign as new England head coach. The Australian, 55, succeeds Stuart Lancaster after England’s poor show at the World Cup and starts in December. In his first news conference, it was claimed he was called the devil for how hard he worked former team ...

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Kim Cattrall pulls out of stage role at Royal Court

Actress Kim Cattrall has pulled out of a play at London’s Royal Court Theatre, less than a week before opening night on doctors’ orders. The Sex and the City star was due to play the lead role in a new play called Linda, by Penelope Skinner. In a statement, Cattrall said “with great sadness and at the advice of my ...

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Mali attack: Special forces storm hotel to free hostages

Malian special forces have entered the Radisson Blu Hotel in the capital, Bamako, to try to free hostages taken after it was stormed by gunmen. The hotel says 138 people remain inside. The gunmen stormed it shooting and shouting “God is great!” in Arabic, eyewitnesses say. Malian officials said 30 hostages have been freed. State TV earlier put the figure ...

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ERB raids illegal fuel dealers

Three fuel tankers have been impounded and about 37 people arrested in a crackdown on illegal fuel sites in Lusaka. The joint operation which involved the Energy Regulation Board, the Drug Enforcement Commission and the Zambia Police also resulted in the recovery of 140 drums of fuel from four raided fuel sites in the light industrial area. ERB Public Relations ...

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TIZ urges probe of NATSAVE

Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has made a strong and passionate appeal to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to thoroughly investigate allegations that the NATSAVE Managing Director made an irregular payment for an advert in a French magazine of over K630,000 which was not published and a further 46,366 Euros to a French advertising agency. Executive Director Goodwell Lungu in a statement ...

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