Maybe diamond discovery is driving the push for Barotseland seperation
Dredging the Zambezi Riverbed by Spirit of the River Zambia, a subsidiary of Spirit of the River International of Canada has resulted in the discovery of commercial diamonds in Western Zambia.The company has also discovered more than three kimberlite pipes, mother rock in which diamonds crystallise, in Zambia’s Western Province. Spirit of the River Zambia’s [...]
State to confisticate James Banda’s passport as Nkhoma goes shopping in London
October 31, 2011 56 CommentsThe state plans to confiscate the passport of former president Rupiah Banda’s son James when he appears in court on Wednesday. Banda will stand accused of assaulting Noel Nkoma, the former spokesperson of Finance bank. Latest information gathered by the Watchdog indicates that Nkhoma will not be in court as he is inUK. Trouble started [...]
Continue reading …BRE says it agrees with people demanding restoration of Barotseland agreement
October 31, 2011 131 CommentsThe Barotse Royal Establishment (BRE) says it is in support of the people demanding the restoration of the Barotse agreement of 1964. The BRE told the Roger Chongwe commission of inquiry that the people of Western province are bitter and angry with the abrogation of the agreement by the Zambian government. The BRE made the [...]
Continue reading …Zambezi Airline says it has learnt with shock government’s decision to suspend its Air operating certificate. Government over the weekend suspended Zambezi Airlines operator certificate citing serious safety concerns. Ministry of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication Permanent Secretary Dominic Sichinga who announced the suspension says that government will soon institute a tribunal to make inquiries [...]
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By SIMON ALLISON The previous administration valued animals more than hungry humans, saysZambia’s President Michael Sata. In response, he’s gone to the other extreme, disbanding the country’s wildlife authority and releasing hundreds of prisoners convicted of wildlife-related crimes. Zambians will be fed as long as they like their meat poached. The South Luangwa National Park, [...]
Continue reading …The National Restoration Party (NAREP) says it’s good that President Michael Sata had realised that politics in opposition and politics in reality are different. And UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has regretted Sata’s inconsistences on almost all issues. Chipimo was referring to the pronouncement Sata made when he was in opposition that he would chase Chinese [...]
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By Arthur Simuchoba (Times online) In an extraordinary move, President Michael Sata has apologised to the government of Angola for what he said was Zambia’s “treachery” through its support of the rebel Unita movement of Dr Jonas Savimbi during the Angolan civil war. The apology came as Sata received the credentials of the new Angolan [...]
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One of the people who were arrested during the Mongu riots has told the Commission of Inquiry probing the disturbances that the people of Barotseland want separation fromZambia. Muyangana Muyangana, 42, a business executive ofMulambwaTownshipin Mongu told the commission led by Roger Chongwe that the people of Western province are resolved to push for self-rule. And [...]
Continue reading …British High Commissioner to Zambia, Tom Carter has pledged his country’s commitment to assisting the Michael Sata regime in the fight against corruption. Speaking in Lusaka, Carter said Britain has in the past given support to the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) and will continue to work closely with the commission. He noted that corruption is [...]
Continue reading …Centre for elections and governance Board Trustee Gershom Musonda has backed calls for the removal of the immunity of Former President Rupiah Banda. Musonda told 5fm that calls for the stripping Banda’s immunity are in public interest and must be heeded as he is not above the law. He noted that there are laws and [...]
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