Monthly Archives: June 2015

Govt working at improving conditions of Police officers

Government says it working towards uplifting the lives of men and women in uniform. Home Affairs Minister Davies Mwila says government is aware of the challenges that men and women in the Police service are is facing. Mr. Mwila notes that accommodation and transport for police officers are some of the main challenges which government is carefully and urgently working ...

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Luo urges guardians to be vigilant at protecting the girl child

Gender and Child Development Minister Nkandu Luo has urged parents and guardians to be more vigilant in paying attention to the wellbeing of the girl child. Professor Luo notes that it is unfortunate that child defilement and abuse have become rampant in communities because the gild child is not being given the much needed attention. She says parents and guardians ...

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UPND concerned voter registration has been postponed

United Party for National Development (UPND) is concerned that the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has changed the dates for commencing voter registration. UPND Deputy Spokesperson Edwin Lifwekelo notes that the move is not a step in the right direction because many people will be disadvantaged to register due to the rainy season. Mr. Lifwekelo has suggested that the commission ...

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Embrace consensus on constitution- Shultz urges govt

US Ambassador to Zambia Eric Shultz has reiterated the need for the Zambian government to embrace consensus before making amendments to the country’s constitution. Mr. Shultz says despite him being a diplomat he personally thinks that the constitution is the pillar of any country hence the need to have majority Zambians agree on the way forward. He is of the ...

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Process of establishing of Ant-terrorism center on course- Simbyakula

Government says the process of establishing an anti-terrorism center in Zambia is on course. Justice Minister Ngosa Simbyakula has disclosed that government is determined to protect people in the country from all forms terrorism threats. Dr.Simbyakula states that this is why government’s pronouncement to have an anti terrorism centre has not just remained a political statement but a serious move ...

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