Daily Archives: March 30, 2018

Police Challenged to arrest Minister for assaulting Kambwili- Tayali

The economic and Equity Party (EEP) Leader Chilufya Tayali has challenged police to arrest Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo for assaulting roan member of parliament. This follows after Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini suspended Lusaka province minister Bowman Lusambo from the service of the house for the maximum period of thirty (30) days for slapping Mr. Kambwili. Mr. ...

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HH denied visiting Dr. Mumba from prison

The opposition United Party for National Development Leader Hakainde Hichilema has been denied to visit incarcerated MMD Leader Faction Nevers Mumba At Mwembeshi Prison. Mr. Hichilema has expressed that the state has refused him and his entourage to visit dr. Mumba who is being held at Mwembeshi prison in central province. He explains that his Vice President Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba ...

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Two businessmen arrested for money laundering activities involving a Us$ 17 million

The drug enforcement commission through its anti-money laundering investigations unit in Lusaka has arrested and jointly charged two businessmen for money laundering activities involving a Us$ 17 million contract, contrary to the laws of Zambia. Dec deputy public relations officer Kamufisa Manchishi identified the suspects as Chipayeni Chilulwe, 43, a businessman of house number A517 Meanwood Chamba valley and Sydney ...

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Kambwili discharged from UTH

National Democratic Congress NDC Consultant Chishimba Kambwili has been discharged from the university teaching hospital UTH after collapsing in a cell at magistrate court this morning. The roan constituency law maker was admitted to the university teaching hospital – UTH in Lusaka after his failed attempts to obtain bail from the courts of law as well as police bond on ...

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1 die, 35 injured along the Chinhoyi – Chegutu road in Zimbabwe

One person died while 35 others sustained  injuries after a cross-border Scania Marcopolo bus registration number ALR 8111 belonging to Jordan motors overturned eight kilometers out of Chinhoyi area along the Chinhoyi – Chegutu road in Zimbabwe. Road transport and safety agency (RATSA head public relations Fredrick Mubanga, who confirmed this in a statement yesterday, stated that the south african ...

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Shelling ‘kills Palestinian’ in Gaza

A Palestinian farmer has been killed and a second person wounded by Israeli artillery fire, Palestinian health officials and residents say. The strike happened early on Friday near the town of Khan Yunis, in southern Gaza, according to a spokesman. Israel’s military has not yet commented on the report. The area is in a state of heightened tension ahead of ...

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ZANACO Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Henk Mulder says the bank’s profit has increased to K180 million for the year ended December 2017. Mr Mulder has told a media briefing that the bank grew its revenue by 18.7% from K1.26 billion in 2016 to K1.4 billion in 2017. He says the key drivers of thise growth included a 26.5% ...

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Police counsels members of the public ahead of Easter

The Zambia Police Service has advised members of the public to celebrate Easter in a more dignified and responsible manner as opposed to engaging themselves in activities that are contrary to provisions of the Law. In an Easter Message to Zambians, Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo is reminding the general public that policing is a collective responsibility; which requires them to ...

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President Edgar Lungu inspired by Greece’s recent economic recovery

President Edgar Lungu says Greece’s recent economic recovery following the financial crisis the country experienced in 2008 and 2009, is an inspiration to Zambia. The Head of State says Zambia has noted with admiration that Greece has a well-developed tourism sector, which contributes about 18 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Speaking when he received letters of credence ...

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Govt urged to consider introducing financial literacy in schools

Zambia Union of Financial Institutions and Allied Workers (ZUFIAW) President Ackim Mweemba has called on government and other key stakeholders driving the financial literacy agenda, to seriously consider the benefits of introducing personal financial literacy into the primary and secondary school curricula, if any meaningful and long-lasting benefits were to be registered. Reflecting on the just ended financial literacy week ...

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