President Banda’ son James in another deal; this time oil
President Rupiah Banda’s notorious son James wants to set up an oil company in Mongu, The Watchdog has learnt. According to sources close to State House, James is working with some named Turkish oil firm which has shown interest in constructing a pipeline connecting Zambia and Angola. The source revealed that the named Turkish oil [...]
Mutati, Lungwangwa finding it hard to prepare way for RB’s campaign in Southen province
May 12, 2011 22 CommentsFelix Mutati on Tuesday failed to explain the rationale behind the government sponsored Citizen Economic Empowerment Commission Fund in rural constituencies of Monze district. Mutati who is Zambia’s commerce minister together with his counterparty in the ministry of communications and transport Geoffrey Lungwangwa failed to convince the people of Bweengwa and Moomba constituencies of the [...]
Continue reading …France has condemned the attack against a UN mission patrol this week in Abyei, Sudan, which injured 4 Zambian soldiers. According to statement on the French Diplamatie website, the French government says it commends the commitment of the military contingents made available to the United Nations, whose work is essential to the implementation of the [...]
Continue reading …Olympic coach Lucky Msiska has predicted a tough encounter against Algeria in the June 5 qualifier. Msiska told SuperSport.com that his technical staff was wary of the threat North African teams posed to Zambia. The 1988 Seoul Olympic finalist said he was determined to ensure Zambia booked a place to the London 2012 Games. He [...]
Continue reading …The Danish government has denied accusations that Patriotic Front (PF) leader Michael Sata was soliciting funds from that country in return for Zambia’s recognition of gay rights if the PF forms government. Danish Ambassador to Zambia Thomas Schjerbeck has denied the assertions describing them as false. In an interview with QFM-Radio Thursday morning, Schjerbeck challenged [...]
Continue reading …Chief Government Spokesperson Ronnie Shikapwasha says there is nothing wrong with President Rupiah Banda’s delay in announcing the polling date. Shikapwasha, who was reacting to a statement by Southern Africa Centre for the Constructive Resolution Of Disputes (SACCORD) Executive Director Lee Habasonda who said the head of sate should announce the election date to level [...]
Continue reading …GEORGE Mpombo says he is rolling up his sleeves for a fight following the decision by defence minister Dr Kalombo Mwansa’s to report him to the police over his recent revelations on the arms scam. Reacting to Dr Mwansa’s statement that the government had reported him to the police after his disclosure that he resigned [...]
Continue reading …Sata lobbying to split Zambia through Barotseland agreement-House of chiefs
May 12, 2011 38 CommentsTHE House of Chiefs has condemned Patriotic Front (PF) president Michael Sata for allegedly lobbying the British government to help to reinstate the disbanded Task Force on Corruption in Zambia. House of Chiefs chairperson Chief Madzimawe said in an interview yesterday that such acts of desperation are not good. The chief said it is surprising [...]
Continue reading …FORMER Vice-President Lupando Mwape should disclose the real reasons behind his recall from China where he was serving as ambassador, the MMD has said. MMD deputy national secretary Chembe Nyangu said in a statement yesterday that his party finds Mr Mwape’s “cowardly and veiled” attack on President Banda in yesterday’s edition of The Post “irresponsible, [...]
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