Daily Archives: December 29, 2017

PF Condemns UPND attacks on Isaac Mwanza

The Patriotic Front (PF)  has condemned attacks by the  United Party for National Development (UPND) on the Young  African Leaders Initiative  (YALI) governance advisor Isaac Mwanza. PF media director Sunday Chanda says attacks by the UPND cadres must be condemned by all well meaning Zambians. Mr. Chanda says YALI has every right to hold any view and none of their ...

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NDC condemns firing of Mulusa

Opposition National Democratic Congress has charged that the firing of former minister of national planning development Lucky Mulusa is a clear indication that President Edgar lungu does not want and will not tolerate anyone with different views to be part of his cabinet. President Edgar Lungu on Wednesday fired Minister of National Development and Planning Lucky Mulusa and also revoked ...

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‘Suspicious transfers, retirements’ in public service irks ZCTU

The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) says it is concerned with the large number of transfers and retirements among public service workers on suspicious grounds. ZCTU President Chishimba Nkole says this has largely impacted on the productivity of the public service because workers are performing their duties under fear and intimidation. He says the congress is concerned that the ...

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Govt needs US$800 million to refurbish Indeni Oil plant

Energy Minister David Mabumba says government requires about US$800 million to refurbish the Indeni Oil refining plant in Ndola. The Energy Minister has also rubbished media reports purporting that government has sold Indeni Oil Company. Mr. Mabumba has told Journalists in Lusaka that the tendering process for an investor to partner with government in the process is on. Mr. Mabumba ...

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NCP worried that Lungu is most insulted leader in 2017

New Congress Party (NCP) President Pastor Peter Chanda has noted with concern that the Republican President Edgar Lungu is the most insulted leader in the ending year 2017. Addressing journalists in Lusaka, Pastor Chanda says this kind of politics should remain in 2017 as politics of character assassination will not take the nation forward. Pastor Chanda says leaders can argue ...

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Mining company to reconstruct Lusaka City Market

Government says it has engaged a mining company to reconstruct Lusaka City Market that was gutted this year. Local Government Minister Vincent Mwale says the mining company will reconstruct the market using its own resources and government will not be required to incur any costs in the process. Recently members of the public have donated millions of Kwacha towards the ...

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FISP progressing well – Siliya

Agriculture Minister Dora Siliya says the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) being implemented under the E-Voucher system is progressing well. The Agriculture Minister states that the program has so far covered a total of 100 districts going beyond the 500,000 mark out of the 1,000,000 targeted farmers. Ms Siliya says she is happy to note that just yesterday her ministry ...

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Dwayne Johnson, other actors wearing black to the Golden Globes in solidarity with women

Dwayne Johnson and at least several other male stars reportedly will be wearing black to the Golden Globes in solidarity with their female colleagues who are protesting Hollywood’s culture of sexual harassment. On her Instagram page, celebrity stylist Ilaria Urbinanti — whose clients include the “Jumanji” star, as well as “Thor: Ragnarok”‘s Tom Hiddleston and “Call Me by Your Name”‘s ...

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Sanchez double hands Gunners win

Arsene Wenger celebrated another landmark night in his garlanded Premier League career as an Alexis Sanchez double inspired his Arsenal charges to a pulsating 3-2 win at Crystal Palace on Thursday. On the night he equalled former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson’s record of overseeing 810 Premier League games, Wenger watched the brilliant Sanchez turn an exciting match with two ...

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George Weah elected Liberian president

Former football star George Weah has been elected as Liberia’s president. With nearly all ballots from Tuesday’s run-off vote counted, Mr Weah is well ahead of opponent Joseph Boakai with more than 60% of the vote. As news of Mr Weah’s victory emerged, his supporters began celebrating in the capital Monrovia. He will succeed Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa’s first elected ...

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