Yes I met RB and we are discussing position of speaker- HH
Opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) president Hakainde Hichilema has confirmed that his party was holding consultations with other political parties on the candidate his party will support for election as Speaker of the National Assembly. Mr. Hichilema told ZANIS today that said there was therefore no need for the media to speculate [...]
President Michael Sata has appointed and sworn-in Chimwemwe Member of Parliament Mwenya Musenge as Transport, Works , Supply and Communication Deputy Minister. The President has also sworn in four Permanent Secretaries that include Amos Malupenga for Information Broadcasting and Tourism and Erwin Chomba who is now Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Community Development, Mother [...]
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South Africa’s FirstRand Bank said it has not received any formal notification that its $5.4 million purchase of Finance Bank has been reversed. “We continue to liaise with the Bank of Zambia, which was the counterparty responsible for the transaction, when we have clarity we will comment further,” Sizwe Nxasana, FirstRand’s chief executive said inresponse to [...]
Continue reading …President Michael Chilufya Sata has with immediate effect, dissolved four parastatal boards. The dissolved boards are Zesco, National Pensions Scheme Authority (NAPSA), Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) and Bank of Zambia (BOZ). Last week, President Sata also dissovled the board for the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) and appointed a commission of enquiry led by Mr Wynter [...]
Continue reading …Anti Voter Apathy Project (AVAP) Executive Director Bonnie Tembo has urged critics of the Patriotic Front (PF) Government to exercise patience and wait for the new regime to deliver. Speaking in Lusaka, Tembo said citizens must desist from being judgmental and give the newly appointed cabinet ample time to prove their credibility. He disclosed that [...]
Continue reading …Independent Churches of Zambia Director Reverend David Masupa has advised individuals from Movement for Multi party Democracy (MMD) who have been appointed to ministerial positions in the new regime to dialogue with their party. Masupa told HOT FM that it is sad to note that those appointed have been seriously condemned by the former ruling [...]
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The Zambia Police will today at 14 hours interrogate a journalist from the Zambian Watchdog on a charge yet to be known. The police summoned George Zulu to present himself to police headquarters in Lusaka for questioning. Zulu has stated that he will present himself in the company of his lawyer and hear what the [...]
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The PF must concentrate on governing, and not try to create an impression that they are about to be frustrated by the MMD and UPND. On the other hand, it would also be irresponsible of the two main opposition parties to join hands just to make life difficult for the party in government. There is much more to governance than trying to play popularity games.
Continue reading …More blunders at State House as Sata nominates bankrupt person as MP and Minister
October 3, 2011 203 Comments
President Michael Sata has nominated an undischarged bankrupt person Panji Kaunda as Memebr of Parliament against the constitution of Zambia The constitution of Zambia states clearly that a person declared bankrupt by the court is disqualified to be elected or nominated as Member of Parliament. Panji Kaunda, a nominated MP and deputy minister of defence [...]
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