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Commence amendment of by-elections law – Chifumu

Veteran Politician Chifumu Banda says time is running out for the commencement of constitutional reforms in particular the amending of the law on by-elections. Mr. Banda states that there is need for the amendment process to start now in order to do away with by-elections. He states that the solution to by-elections lie in either the country going for the ...

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Mutati calls for investment in Zambia’s ICT sector

Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati has called for investment in Zambia that is inclusive of the information and communication technology ICT sector. Pitching for Zambia at the 7th Digital National Conference in Cairo, Egypt, Mr. Mutati says other areas of investment include digital services and capacity building of skills. He says Zambia is considering and looking at five percent ...

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Arrest soldiers who tortured teenage boys

Opposition Patriots for Economic Progress President Sean Tembo has written to President Hakainde Hichilema calling for the arrest of Zambia Army soldiers captured in video torturing and conducting mock executions of teenage boys accused of defaming the President. Mr Tembo says he was shocked when he viewed a video which was circulating online in which, a yet to be identified, ...

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UNHCR concerned over harassment of refugees and asylum seekers in Zambia

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has expressed concern over the continued harassment of refugees and asylum seekers in Zambia through arrests and deportations. And Zambia has so far this year received 2,145 new arrivals of refugees and asylum seekers from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia and Burundi in addition to the over 100,000 refugees and asylum refugees ...

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Traditional leadership urged to work with the New Dawn administration

Republican President Hakainde Hichilema has called on the traditional leadership across the country to work with his New Dawn administration in its quest to champion economic reconstruction. President Hichilema says his government will not sideline any traditional leader in Zambia because it is operating on the principles of unity and equity of all traditional leaders. The Head of State was ...

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Disaster and climatic risks are unprecedentedly on the increase

First Speaker of the National Assembly Malungo Attracter Chisangano has called for formulation of risk-informed policies that will climate proof development and build resilience for the economy and communities at risk.  Ms. Chisangano notes that disaster and climatic risks are unprecedentedly on the increase with immense adverse impact on the ecosystem, food and water security.  Speaking during the orientation workshop ...

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Govt disbursed over K457.4  million social cash transfer funds for May/June

Government has through the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services disbursed over K457.4  million social cash transfer funds for May/June to the 116 districts across the country as at 17th June 2022. In a statement obtained by Q-News, Minister of Information and Media and Chief Government Spokesperson Chuhi Kasanda says of the 116, 84 have confirmed receipt of the ...

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Fight against corruption still on course -Mweetwa

The ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) has said the fight against corruption in Zambia is still on course contrary to assertions by some opposition political figures that the government has failed in its mission. UPND National Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says the party in government is using the rule of law to fight corruption the reason why some people ...

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Sikota Wina put to rest

President Hakainde Hichilema has called for unity of purpose amongst citizens in a quest to build a better Zambia for all. Speaking during the funeral church service for freedom fighter and veteran politician Sikota Wina at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Lusaka this morning, President Hichilema urged citizens to emulate the sacrificial lifestyle freedom fighters lived for the ...

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Kambwili detained in Police custody

Police in Lusaka have recorded a warn and caution statement from PF’s Chishimba Kambwili aged 53 of Woodlands in Lusaka. Confirming the development, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Danny Mwale says Mr Kambwili has been warned and cautioned for the subject offence of expressing or showing hatred, ridicule or contempt for persons because of race, tribe or place of origin ...

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