Human traficking: Zambia named with Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Russia and Zambia are the nations named in a US State Department report as having high rates of human trafficking. According to Radio Australia, tens of thousands of illegal migrants are trafficked into and through Thailand, especially from Burma, Laos and Cambodia. More than a million migrants come from Burma to work in Thailand [...]
Zambia Police Services (ZPS) is willing to work with the Zimbabwe Republic Police during the presidential and general elections scheduled for next month, Zimbabwe state controlled newspaper ‘The Herald’ reported. ZPS Inspector General Francis Kabonde said they were geared up to ensure that peace and tranquility prevailed in Zambia during the elections. “What we do [...]
Continue reading …President Rupiah Banda has reminded the Patriotic Front (PF) that Chipata District in Eastern Province and not Malawi where the opposition party is claiming the head of state originates. President Banda was reacting to insinuations by PF that his parents are not Zambian by birth and he should not be permitted to contest the forthcoming [...]
Continue reading …Police on the Copperbelt have arrested a man for allegedly tearing election materials belonging to a named political party. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Dr. Martin Malama confirmed that the man not only destroyed election material but also stripped off the clothes of a fellow cadre from another party after a fight. He said the accused [...]
Continue reading …National Restoration Party (NAREP) Presdient Elias Chipimo charged that there is need to have a people driven constitution as it will help restore the value system that the nation possessed at the time of independence. According to radio christian voice,Chipimo said the constitution is a critical as it is the highest law in the land [...]
Continue reading …Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has appealed to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to take seriously allegations raised by Patriotic Front (PF) Local Government and Housing Chairperson, Given Lubinda that Universal Printing Group (UPG), a South African Company contracted to print ballot papers for Zambia’s forthcoming elections is corrupt. Speaking to [...]
Continue reading …United Party for National Development (UPND) Copperbelt Province Chairperson Elisha Matambo has urged Zambians to use the forthcoming polls to retire old politicians. Matambo noted that the country will only achieve real change if recycled leaders are sidelined and young visionary leaders are ushered into office. He cautioned citizens on voting for individuals who can [...]
Continue reading …Patriotic Front (PF) Aspiring Candidate for Kabwata Given Lubinda has challenged his Movement For Multi-party Democracy (MMD) Peter Machungwa to tell the electorate in the area why he ran away from his former constituency Luapula where he has more chances of emerging victorious. In an interview with joy fm, Lubinda stated that Machungwa should tell [...]
Continue reading …Lubinda reveals account number used for corruption by company printing ballots
August 15, 2011 74 Comments
The opposition Patriotic Front (PF) has challenged Universal Print Group (UPG), a South African printing company contracted to print the country’s ballot papers, to take legal action if they feel aggrieved by the allegations. PF Chairman for local government Given Lubinda says what company managing director for thebusiness form division Mr. Bharat Mehta said in the Zambia daily [...]
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PF Secretary general Wynter Kabimba has sued the ruling party MMD and Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) for failing to collect import duty from the party for the importation of campaign materials worth about K3.5 billion brought into the country. According to the writ of summons filed before the Lusaka High court, Mr Kabimba wants an order that [...]
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