Archive for August, 2009

By Chali Mulenga-Motorola says it is impressed with the strides that the Zambian government is making in rural telecommunications connectivity and that the country was making steps in the right direction. Director of business development for Europe, middle east and Africa, Andrew Gill told journalists in Livingstone during 4th annual connecting rural communities Africa forum that Motorola has been connecting the rural communities for a long ... Full story

Some Lusaka based clergy say it was the hand of God that made magistrate Jones Chinyama to acquit second President Frederick Chiluba from all his charges. And Chiluba is set to make confessions on his acquittal. Chairman of the group, Pastor Christopher Kunda says no one had an influence in Magistrate Chinyama's decision to acquit Dr Chiluba of ... Full story

President Rupiah Banda has assented to the controversial Non-Government organisations Bill making it law. State house spokesperson Dickson Jere said in a press statement to the Watchdog Thursday afternoon that the president also signed the Health Professional Bill.   The president assented to thirteen (13) Bills, which were recently passed by the National Assembly, including a Constitutional Amendment ... Full story

Diamond General Insurance Company Limited says it will continue to provide superior insurance and risk management services to its customers and help the country in economic growth. Diamond General Insurance Company Chairman, Arthur Ndlovu at a press briefing in Lusaka today at the company premises along Alick Nkhata Road said that to the effect, the company would launch its re-branding at the Taj Pamodzi hotel. ... Full story

President Rupiah Banda will tomorrow Friday leave for Swaziland. His spokesperson Dickson Jere has revealed that the president will fly from Swaziland to Libya for an African Union meeting. In Swaziland, president Banda will grace that country's agruculture show which falls on Saturday. President Banda was invited by King Mswati wwhen he was in the country a month ago. Full story

MMD Parliamentary chief weep Vernon Mwaanga has advised media bodies in the country to set up a self regulatory body before the six months ultimatum given by government to come up with a self regulatory framework elapses. Mr Mwaanga says Members of parliament (MPs) are resolved that the media needs to be regulated and that if ... Full story

A Zambian national was today (Aug 26) arrested at the Mumbai nternational airport for allegedly smuggling heroin worth. Gidbon Mwale was arrested by customs sleuths when he was proceeding towards Lusaka-bound Ethiopian Airlines flight via Adis Ababa, a Mumbai Customs press release said. The heroin, weighing around 400 gms, was concealed under the hard plastic covering of the puller handle of a black-coloured suitcase, the release ... Full story

Director of Public Prosecutions Chalwe Muchenga has withdrawn the notice of appeal against former president Fredrick Chiluba, it has been learnt. Fired Task Force on Corruption Chairman Max Nkole on Monday instructed their lawyers to file a notice of appeal. This is in the case where Chiluba was acquitted of stealing USD500, 000 public money. But on Wednesday ... Full story

The opposition UPND says it won the last bye-elections as a party. According to the analysis posted on their website, the UPND says it participated in 14 bye-elections and won 13. The analysis as posted on the site is reproduced below 13th August, 2009 By - Election Results and Analysis Ward Parliamentary Total 21 1 22 (a). Participation of the three major Political Parties Party Participated in Won UPND 14 13 PF 8 3 MMD 22 6 UPND / PF Pact 22 16 (b). Analysis ... Full story