By Nation Reporter THE United States believes that Post Newspaper proprietor Fred M’membe, his wife Mutinta and deputy managing editor Joseph Mwenda were beaten by the police on the day the trio were arrested. US Department of State Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield said yesterday that the alleged beating of the trio was […]
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…but US believes M’membe was beaten
Posted on 30 June 2016.
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It’s all lies
Posted on 30 June 2016.
Post newspaper proprietor Fred M’membe ‘beating’: By Nation Reporter POLICE say it is a blue lie that Post editor Fred M’membe, his wife Mutinta Mazoka and deputy managing editor Joseph Mwenda were roughed up by the police on Monday night. As new evidence of The Post newspaper’s financial misdemeanors emerged, an eye-witnesss has challenged Mr […]
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Lungu disowns Independent candidate
Posted on 30 June 2016.
By Nation Reporter PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu yesterday disowned an independent candidate in Samfya Mr Jewis Chabi for trying to bring confusion in the ruling party after he was left out during the adoption process. Addressing a mammoth rally, President Lungu said he was disappointed with Mr Chabi who had been going round telling residents that […]
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Why I ditched MMD – Kaingu
Posted on 30 June 2016.
By Nation Reporter ‘‘I DEFECTED to the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) because Dr. Nevers Mumba was power hungry and wanted to run the party alone whereas President Lungu is inclusive,’’ says Higher Education minister Michael Kaingu. In an interview, Dr. Kaingu, who is the former Member of Parliament for Mwandi Constituency in Western Province, revealed […]
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Video of brutalised woman shocks NGOCC
Posted on 30 June 2016.
By Nation Reporter NON-Governmental Organisation Coordinating Council (NGOCC) says it is barbaric, inhumane and outrageous for anybody to watch a crime and video record the ordeal of somebody being beaten and sexually abused, and has since petitioned Zambia Police to expedite investigations into the matter to bring culprits to book. NGOCC executive director Engwase Mwale […]
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UNPATRIOTIC REBELS
Posted on 30 June 2016.
PATRIOTIC Front members who decided to stand as Independent candidates in the August 11 general elections should have no claim of affiliation to their former political party. They are no longer bona fide PF members. They are rebels. Independent candidates by nature are free of political affiliation. They are not answerable to any political […]
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Pound depreciation to make UK imports to Zambia cheaper-PSDA
Posted on 30 June 2016.
THE depreciation of the British pound will open up cheap markets for Zambia to source goods from the United Kingdom (UK) which local business community must take advantage of, says Private Sector Development Association (PSDA). On June 23, the people of Britain voted for a British exit or Brexit, from the EU in a historic […]
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Tourism key to Zambia’s economic prosperity
Posted on 30 June 2016.
TOURISM holds the key to Zambia’s economic prosperity, and the country has a vast range of incredible tourist attractions for both international and local visitors, says Zambia Proflight Director of Government and Industry Affairs Captain Philip Lemba. Capt Lemba said Zambia’s vast ranges of incredible tourist attractions for both international and local visitors were spread […]
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Matero Constituency aspiring candidates promise development
Posted on 30 June 2016.
ASPIRING parliamentary candidates for Matero Constituency have promised to transform the compound into a modern area and address the poor sanitary conditions once. The candidates contesting the seat are Lloyd Kaziya (PF), Sydney Sikanyika (FDD), Philemon Lwabila (UNIP) and Tom Michelo (UPND). And Mr Kaziya said once elected, he would improve sanitary conditions, water reticulation […]
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LCC explains road construction program
Posted on 30 June 2016.
The Lusaka City Council (LCC) has charged that road construction works cannot happen at the same time because there is a specified stretch of kilometres of roads that can be worked on in every constituency in a given financial year. The LCC public relations manager Habeenzu Mulunda said it was important for residents who […]
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