Daily Archives: March 24, 2018

Evelyn Hone college student’s union leaders arrested and charged

Police in Lusaka have arrested and charged the president of Evelyn hone college students union and two officials following riots at the college.   Zambia police service public relations officer, Esther Katongo the trio has been charged for proposing violence contrary to section 91 of the penal code chapter 87 of the laws of Zambia and they were released on police ...

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DR Congo to shun its own donor conference in Geneva

The Democratic Republic of Congo says it will not attend a donor conference in Geneva next month, complaining the country is being given “a bad image”. The meeting aims to raise nearly $1.7bn (£1.2bn) for what the UN has described as a catastrophic humanitarian crisis. Acting Prime Minister Jose Makila acknowledged that the country was facing an emergency but said ...

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Trump trade war: China tells US it will defend national interests

China warned the US it will defend its interests on trade, Chinese state media says, after US President Donald Trump backed tariffs on Chinese goods. The comments came in a phone call between China’s vice-premier Liu He and US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. Mr Trump has announced plans to impose tariffs on up to $60bn (£42.5bn) of Chinese goods, accusing ...

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Four Zambian scientists selected to prepare climate change report

Four Zambian scientists have been selected to participate in preparing the next climate change assessment report, in France Lands and Natural Resources Minister Jean Kapata says the four include professor Francis Yamba from the University of Zambia, Professor Stephen Syampungani and Dr. Felix Kanungwe Kalaba from the Copperbelt University and Mr. Julius Daka, an Independent Consultant. Ms. Kapata says the four ...

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President Edgar Lungu evacuation of Kambwili, as family members refuses

President Edgar lungu has authorized the medical evacuation abroad of roan Member of Parliament and former minister of information and broadcasting services, chishimba kambwili. Zambia’s high commissioner to South Africa, Emmanuel Mwamba confirmed the development. According to a statement released by first secretary press at the Zambian mission in Pretoria, Naomi Nyawali, Mr. Mwamba disclosed that arrangements have since been ...

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