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Sata moves labour department to information ministry, tourism to foreign affairs

President Michael Sata  has re-arranged  three Government ministries in what he called curbing statements by ministers that alarm the nation and investors. President Sata has directed that the portifolio of Tourism be transferred to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and that  the Labour portifolio be transferred from Youth and Sport to Ministry of Information He [...]

The United Party for National Development (UPND) would like to condemn the hooligan behavior of the Patriotic Front cadres who trespassed and protested at UPND President Hakainde Hichilema’s residence yesterday. Kuchusa Simusamba UPND Deputy Chairperson Finance and Economics says  party is also disappointed by police behavior and failure to respond and dismiss the PF thugs who had [...]

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The Friday episode of the much followed Radio Phoenix ‘Let the People Talk’  Program, discussing privatisation of companies in Zambia, was marred with controversy as callers were harassed and harangued by the studio panel. Leading the onslaught on callers opposed to renationalisation of industry was Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Robert Sichinga, who declared [...]

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Former President Rupiah Banda has lashed out at the Police and described reports suggesting that his son HENRY is on the run as total lies. Mr BANDA said the Police have never contacted his son over the investigations they are conducting. He said reports suggesting that Henry is hiding in Kenya are false. Mr Banda [...]

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“Why has he never been appointed by President Michael Sata to act as President? The reason is very simple. The man does not qualify to hold the office of the Vice-President,” he said.
Mr Kunda said the PF has a lot of qualified people who can take over Dr Scott’s position.

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Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Executive Director Neo Simutanyi has joined the growing number of people condemning the  government for its savage and haphazard manner of dealing with foreign investment procured under the MMD. Simuntanyi has charged that the outcome the commission of inquiry on the sale of ZANACO is pre-determined. Speaking in an interview with QFM, [...]

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