Daily Archives: December 8, 2018

Magande doubtful ConCourt ruling will impact economy

Former Minister of Finance Ng’andu Magande has expressed doubt Friday’s ruling of the Constitutional Court will have an immediate impact on the Zambian economy. Mr. Magande says the ruling was only an interpretation of the Zambian constitution that touched on the 2021 elections and President Edgar Lungu’s eligibility to contest the elections. In an interview Mr. Magande has told Q-News ...

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Tear gas as French protests turn violent

Police in Paris have fired tear gas on protesters as a fourth weekend of anti-government protests turned violent. Up to 5,000 demonstrators have gathered in the city centre, and at least 272 people have been arrested. Some 8,000 officers and 12 armoured vehicles have been deployed in Paris alone, and nearly 90,000 in the country as a whole. The “yellow ...

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State House, Cabinet hails Friday’s ConCourt ruling

State House has hailed the decision by the Constitutional Court to clear President Edgar Lungu to contest the 2021 elections. Minister of Presidential Affairs Freedom Sikazwe says the ruling by the Constitutional Court has not only brought joy to State House but also to all patriotic Zambians. Mr. Sikazwe says just like State House is happy that the case in ...

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Corruption biggest crosscutting issue in Zambia – Burkart

German ambassador Achim Burkart says Corruption is still one of the biggest crossing cutting issue he has observed in Zambia. Mr. Burkart says he has taken note that corruption has its question in all different  areas of the Zambian society. In an exclusive interview with QTV News Mr. Burkart says his government through its embassy has had, to this effect, ...

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ConCourt ruling has potential to restore stability – EAZ

The Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) says Friday’s Constitutional Court ruling has potential to restore some stability in the Zambian economy in the medium term. EAZ president Lubinda Haabazoka says the Court’s decision to clear President Edgar Lungu to contest the 2021 elections has sent a single to investors that there will be no wrangles in the ruling party. Mr. ...

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