Daily Archives: February 21, 2016

Lungu asks opposition to calm down on POA

The Evangelical Youth Alliance International (EYAI) has advised the opposition political parties to be conducting themselves in a peaceful manner if their demands to amend the Public Order Act are to be met. EYAI President Reverend Moses Lungu says to some extent, the behavior of certain political players may give government a chance of reluctance knowing that when amended or ...

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We are not in alliance with UPND – Chikwelete

The opposition Rainbow Party has dismissed assertions that it is in an alliance with UPND ahead of this year’s elections. This comes in the wake of a front page picture in The Post newspaper showing Rainbow Party General Secretary Wynter Kabimba with his UPND counterpart Hakainde Hichilema shaking hands after a meeting for opposition political parties convened by veteran politician ...

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Lungu keen on developing cooperative movement

President Edgar Lungu has commissioned a solar-powered milling plant in Solwezi with emphasis on the development of the cooperative movement as a vehicle for employment creation and fighting rural poverty. President Lungu says the cooperative movement remains the most sustainable vehicle through which Zambia can address the socio-economic challenges such as unemployment, HIV/AIDS and poverty especially among youths. The solar-powered ...

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PF in Monze advises new voters

The ruling PF in Monze District has advised newly registered voters to vote for leaders who have their needs at heart. Monze District PF Chairman Gilbert Mwila says new voters should be cautious of bitter politicians who have nothing to offer to them but want to enrich themselves with riches. Mr. Mwila says some politicians will go to the voters ...

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RPP to support UPND

The opposition Republican Progressive Party (RPP) has resolved to support the United Party for National Development (UPND) in the August 11th General Elections. RPP President Musendeka Lukuku announced the development at a press briefing in Lusaka this morning. Mr. Lukuku explains that the decision was arrived at after the realization that his party was not ready to go through the ...

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LWSC suspends selling of water to help deal with Cholera outbreak

The Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company (LWSC) has suspended the selling of water at its communal taps in Kanyama, John Laing and Chibolya compounds in the wake of the Cholera outbreak in Kanyama. The Company says this is to allow more people of the areas to access safe and clean drinking water for free during the period. Company Public Relations ...

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Lungu in Western Province

President Edgar Lungu is in North Western Province to commission the Ikelenge Jimbe Road and inspect various developmental projects. State House Spokesperson Amos Chanda says President Lungu, who left Lusaka at 07:20hrs arrived in Solwezi and went straight into a church service at the New Apostolic Church, Kyawama congregation. Mr. Chanda says President Lungu will later meet traditional leaders, the North Western ...

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