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Another briefcase businessman arrested for swindling farmers

Sikambala Musune, 38 on dates unknown but between 1st January 2007 and 31st December 2009 falsely obtained a total of K510 million from some small scale farmers in Mazabuka, Mumbwa and Kabwe districts in pretext that he was going to supply them with agricultural equipment.

UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) Chairperson for International Relations Professor Clive Chirwa has said the move by Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General Wynter Kabimba to announce the contents of his confidential proposals to the leaders of the pact is a breach of confidentiality. But in a related development, former PF secretary general Edward Mumbi [...]

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Mike Mulongoti fired

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Works and Supply minister Mike Mulongoti has been fired. President Rupiah Banda fired Mulongoti today for what he termed unwarranted attacks on him and vice president George Kunda. President Banda has also revoked Mulongoti’s appointment as nominated MP. President Banda held a press briefing at Mulungushi conference centre to announce the dropping of Mulongoti. President [...]

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PRESIDENT Banda on February 18 celebrated his 74th birthday at State House. Mr Banda said he was deeply touched by the gesture from his members of staff, who surprised him with a birthday cake and a present. He said he appreciated their commitment to work because the staff did not only work for State House [...]

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The National Restoration Party (NAREP) has adopted Elias Chipimo Junior as its Presidential Candidate for the forthcoming general elections. Mr Chipimo went through unopposed today during the just ended two days party National Convention held in Lusaka’s Chamba Valley area. Earlier today, Mr Chipimo dissolved his interim National Executive to pave way for elections which [...]

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