Daily Archives: February 21, 2019

Police recorded 43 incidents during February 12th by-elections

Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyyongo has disclosed that 43 violence incidents were recorded by Police during the January 10th to February 12th by-elections. In a ministerial statement to Parliament, Mr Kampyongo says assault cases topped the list of violence incidents with 25 cases being recorded. Mr. Kampyongo says nine Police brutality cases on citizens were also recorded. He says in ...

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Kambwili’s expulsion is null and void – Akafumba

National Democratic Congress vice president Joseph Akafumba says the expulsion of NDC consultant Chishimba Kambwili announced by party Secretary General Mwenya Musenge is null and void. Addressing a media briefing, Mr Akafumba says there has never been a central committee meeting held to expel Mr Kambwili or terminate his services as party consultant. He says the expulsion of any party ...

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High Court throws out World Vision’s application to restrain Banda

The High Court has thrown out an application for an interim injunction by World Vision to restrain public health expert Beck Banda from publishing or saying anything against the organization. This is in a matter in which World Vision has sued Dr. Banda for defamation after he accused the organization of infringing the copyright of Safe Motherhood Action Groups (SMAGs), ...

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Politicized graft fight irks President Lungu

President Edgar Lungu has expressed displeasure at how the fight against corruption is being politicized in Zambia. President Lungu is worried that the opposition political Leaders have continued to use corruption as a vehicle to gain political mileage. Speaking when South African Traditional Prime Minister to the Zulu Monarch Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi paid a courtesy on him at State house, ...

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IBA okays Lusaka Hustle Show

The Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) has given MultiChoice Zambia the go ahead to air the Lusaka Hustle Show on Zambezi Magic which had been suspended. In a statement made available to Q-News, MultiChoice Zambia Head of Corporate Affairs Mwiika Malindima says the lifting of the suspension is with immediate effect. Mr Malindima says the IBA Board has confirmed that upcoming ...

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