The MMD and UPND have been holding discussions to form an alliance ahead of the 2011 elections, the Watchdog understands. Andrew Banda, president Banda’s most politically active son, is said to be leading the negotiations on behalf of the ruling party. The Office of the President (OP) is said to be facilitating these negotiations. Sources [...]
Continue reading …THE Catholic bishops have rejected the National Constitutional Conference (NCC) draft constitution. In a statement entitled ‘A perspective of the Catholic Bishops conference on the NCC draft constitution of the Republic of Zambia’, the bishops yesterday stated that it was common knowledge that when the NCC Act No.19 of 2007 was promulgated, the Zambia Episcopal [...]
Continue reading …Kabwe District Commissioner (DC) Jonathan Kapungwe says it is unfortunate that people in the country looked at politicians and government officials as the most corrupt people and yet the scourge is rife at every stage of human life. Kabwe July 20 — Kabwe District Commissioner (DC) Jonathan Kapungwe has said it is unfortunate that people [...]
Continue reading …Dan Mwikisa, popular Zambian musician, has been jailed for four years for theft by servant. Dan, popularly known as ‘Dan Peddle’ has been jailed together with former radio Phoenix marketing manager Chilombo Nakazwe. See Dan in action here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDOBDwQF6Bs The two have been given custodial sentence by a Lusaka magistrate Tuesday morning. This means they [...]
Continue reading …The Lusaka High Court has ordered for serious investigation into reports by Inke Tech Managing Director Mathew Mohan that some senior police officers facilitated the disappearance of an intended state witness. Lusaka High Court Judge Gregory Phiri sounded the warning after Mohan raised the complaint in court chambers. The complaint has since been submitted to [...]
Continue reading …The media in Zambia and sports blogs over the weekend reported that Ghana international goalkeeper William Amamoo is considering plans to switch nationality in order to play for the southern African national team. The news follows the signing of Italian-born coach Dario Bonetti, whom the goalkeeper worked with during his career in Hungary. In a [...]
Continue reading …THE MMD says it is ready to partner with the UPND in support of President Banda’s candidature in next year’s elections. And PF rebel MPs spokesperson Peter Machungwa says the party is losing ground in Luapula and Copperbelt provinces. MMD national secretary Michael Mabenga yesterday called on people to join the ruling party, as it [...]
Continue reading …Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA), the Zambian Chapter has declined from a leader in media and human rights advocate to a body comprising a band of treacherous and profiteering lot, squabbling mostly not about issues, but money and contracts. Most credible members of MISA have left in frustration and the once membership-driven organization now [...]
Continue reading …Given Singuluma celebrated his birthday a day early by scoring both goals Sunday as African Champions League holders TP Mazembe of DR Congo defeated Dynamos of Zimbabwe 2-0 in Harare. The Zambian goal poacher turns 24 Monday and his strikes 16 and 32 minutes into the first half at the National Stadium gave Mazembe the [...]
Continue reading …By Daimone Siulapwa AS former Foreign Affairs Minister, it is perhaps understandable that president Rupiah Banda is often times seen as the flying minister. But unlike the time he served as foreign affairs minister under Dr Kenneth Kaunda in the first republic when it was imperative to be on move because of the apartheid South [...]
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