Archive for September, 2009

Two civil society organizations have maintained that chiefs should not be actively involved in politics for the sake of national unity. The Southern African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) and the Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) says chiefs preside over a huge population of people in the country hence the need for them to remain neutral ... Full story

Three hundred and 45 Zambian soldiers have left for Sudan for peace keeping duties. The soldiers had a farewell parade in Lusaka before departure. And speaking when he officiated at the parade, Defence Minister Kalombo Mwansa, praised Zambian troops for their exemplary behavior while on peace keeping missions abroad. Dr. Mwansa said Zambian soldiers have performed well from the time the country started participating in peace keeping missions. The ... Full story

The ruling MMD has asked the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to investigate reports that some opposition party cadres are  removing campaign posters ... Full story

The Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA) has refuted allegations by Ndevu villagers in chief Luwembe's area in Nyimba district of Eastern Province, that officers killed a villager. ZAWA Public Relations Officer, Wilfred Moonga said to ZANIS in an interview in Lusaka today that the allegations by the villagers are false and unfounded. He said his officers did not kill anyone but that while conducting an operation, they noticed ... Full story

Seventeen civil society organizations have devised mechanisms to put pressure on the government to appeal against the acquittal of former president Fredrick Chiluba. The NGOs say the  judgment by magistrate Jones Chinyama is highly questionable and have called upon vice president George Kunda and the DPP Chalwe Mchenga to resign. In a statement read on behalf of the NGOs by Caritas director Samuel Mulafufu at Transparency offices ... Full story

"Mrs. Moyo is not the voice of Africa," Kufuor said. "She lives in an ivory tower, far away from the reality of Africa. Perhaps she should go back to Zambia to see how much that country still needs help. Maybe then I will pay better attention to her." Full story

The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) says time to appeal in the Fredrick Chiluba plunder cases has lapsed. Former president Chiluba was acquitted on all counts of  corruption charges by a magistrate court after seven years of going to court. LAZ president Stephen Lungu told a media briefing in Lusaka Tuesday afternoon that even though that was the case, ... Full story

The 47-year-old, who once harboured dreams of standing for Parliament in his native Zambia, told the Advertiser after the hearing that he accepted his punishment. He said: "It was regrettable. I think it will be a lesson learned. Full story

President Rupiah Banda has investitured former President of Cuba Fidel Castro with an award of the order of the Eagle of Zambia first division for his meritorious political, social, and economical services rendered to the people of Cuba and other countries in the world. Speaking at the investiture ceremony through his chief of staff at state house ... Full story