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SACCORD questions ZP on engaging Zimbabwe’s police during elections

Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) Executive Director Lee Habasonda has implored Zambians to reject Zambia Police’s (ZP) wish to engage foreign police to assist during the forthcoming elections. Below is what Habasonda said: Press statement – 16th August 2011   The Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes [...]

Patriotic Front Leader Michael Sata has alleged that President Rupiah Banda is not sincere as he has not officially announced his exodus from the United National Independence Party (UNIP) to join the Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD). Speaking in Lusaka, Sata accused President Banda of being committed to his stomach and not the ruling party, [...]

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United Liberal Party (ULP) President Sakwiba Sikota says his party stands ready to discuss the idea of merging with the Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) or any other party it shall prefer. Sikota, who is currently on a campaign trail with President Rupiah Banda, said the merging will be addressed in a sober manner, that [...]

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General Malimba has appealed to Zambians to closely monitor the transportation of ballot boxes to their various destinations when they arrive in the country. According to 5fm, Masheke said citizens should monitor transportation to avoid vote manipulation especially in remote areas which are vulnerable due to the distance from where the election material is coming [...]

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The United Party for National Development (UPND) on the Copperbelt has called on Chief Justice Ernest Sakala to investigate Patriotic Front (PF) Michael Sata and disqualify him from the presidential race. In an interview with HOT FM, UPND Copperbelt Spokesperson Kennedy Kalunga said his party is disappointed by Sata’s fake declaration of asserts as he [...]

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While viruses, worms and Trojans continue to be the preferred weapons of choice for cyber criminals, new forms of fraud are emerging that are making bank cyber fraud even more lucrative than the drug trade. Stieler van Heerden from Ukuphepha Consulting told the southern African internal audit conference on Monday that the Russian mafia was [...]

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She is waiting for her verdict to be passed by the Hong Kong High Court this month.
She becomes a second Zambian woman to be arrested in that country for drug trafficking after Mary Musiyalike was sentenced to death by firing squad about two years ago.

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Chiefs  in Mambwe District in Eastern Province have vowed not to allow Patriotic Front (PF) president Michael Sata to visit them at their palaces because he condemned the decision by President Rupiah Banda to commission the construction of the Chipata-Mfuwe Road alleging that only animals live in the area. And President Rupiah Banda said he [...]

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