Monthly Archives: June 2015

ZCID supports review of Public Order Act

The Zambia Centre for Interparty Dialogue (ZCID) observed that Public Order Act should be reviewed because in its current form it can be easily abused by those in Authority. ZCID Executive Director Horrance Chilando says this is because presently the implementation of ACT can be justified by the Police without being questioned. Mr. Chilando says it is for this reason ...

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NAREP urges participation of citizens in economy

The opposition National Restoration Party (NAREP) has reiterated the need for the enhancement of the capacities of individual citizens to contribute to the growth of Zambia’s economy. NAREP president Elias Chipimo junior says his party believes that if the country’s economy is going to be built upon further there is also need to prioritize enhancement of private sector participation. Mr. ...

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US actor John Stamos arrested for drunk driving

US actor John Stamos was arrested for driving under the influence in Los Angeles on Friday. Beverly Hills police said they received calls about 19:45 local time reporting a possible drunken driver. Officers later stopped Stamos, 51, who was the only person in the vehicle. He was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center but later returned home. Stamos is set to ...

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Fifa official issues Blatter warning

The man entrusted to lead Fifa out of its latest crisis has appeared to warn outgoing president Sepp Blatter not to rethink resigning. Domenico Scala, chairman of Fifa’s audit and compliance committee, said it was “indispensable to follow with the initiated process of the president’s change as has been announced”. The statement was in response to a report that Blatter ...

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Philae comet lander wakes up, says European Space Agency

The European Space Agency (Esa) says its comet lander, Philae, has woken up and contacted Earth. Philae, the first spacecraft to land on a comet, was dropped on to the surface of Comet 67P by its mothership, Rosetta, last November. It worked for 60 hours before its solar-powered battery ran flat. The comet has since moved nearer to the Sun ...

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PF doubts UPND has learnt anything from Mapatizya formula

The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) has expressed doubt the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) has not learnt anything regarding the need to condemn violence. The ruling PF suspects that the UPND has not learnt that there is everything wrong and evil with its Mapatizya formula. PF Media and Publicity Committee vice chairperson Sunday Chanda says this is why ...

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ZED pleased duo citizenship will be tabled in June

The opposition Zambians for Empowerment and Development (ZED) is pleased that the government intends to table duo citizenship as some of the non contentious issues in this month’s sitting of Parliament. ZED president Frederick Mutesa says such a development is welcome as it is actually long over due. Dr. Mutesa says his party is of the view that having such ...

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SACCORD urges strengthening capacity of local govt

The Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has noted the need to improve the capacity of  the country’s local government as it implements the decentralization policy. Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says his organization thinks that the local government should have adequate capacity to be in a position devolve all the functions at central government level to ...

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Mwila warns UPND against interfering in ZP’s operations

Home Affair Minister Davis Mwila has warned the opposition UPND to desist from interfering in the operations of the Zambia Police Service. Mr. Mwila says the Zambia Police is an independent body and should be allowed to operate professionally. In a direct reaction to the 48 hours ultimatum the UPND has issued to the Zambia Police in which to arrest ...

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