Monthly Archives: November 2015

Chama urges women to show more interest in politics

Women have been urged to show more interest in politics to boost female representation in politics and governance. Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Chama has observed that women have all the qualities of leadership and that the only thing they need to do is to step into the political arena. Mr. Chama has urged Women organizations to encourage women participation ...

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Green Party to introduce govt Index Linked Pension

Green Party President Peter Sinkamba says his party will introduce a government Index Linked Pension Investments Scheme when it forms government in which all pensions will be dollar-invoiced. Mr. Sinkamba says the Green Party will also review the real rates of return being paid on pensions noting that these are currently still very low. He says in the same regard, ...

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Islamic council sides Police over parties

The Islamic Supreme Council of Zambia has advised political parties to avoid getting into confrontations with Police by doing the right things. Council president Suzyo Zimba says political parties will not lose anything by doing what the Police ask them to do instead of being confrontational. He says Zambians will be able to judge and act, stating that Police and ...

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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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