Sorry, no freedom of Information law now, says Sata
President Michael Sata says it is immature for government to introduce and enact the Freedom of Information Bill (FoIB) because more people in rural areas are not sensitized on the matter. President Sata says unless people in rural areas and other parts of the country are aware and sensitized on the matter, shall the country [...]
Defence minister Geoffrey Mwamba has confirmed that the soldiers that are hovering over Mongu and the Litunga’s palace are Zambian not Angolan. And the Watchdog has been reliably informed that the Zambian government had a secret meeting with the Angola Minister of Defence Cândido Pereira dos Santos Van-Dúnem on March 8, 2012. It has not [...]
Continue reading …Dear Editor, I note with concern the sentiments in Today’s Post Newspaper attributed to MMD Party Spokesperson Dora Siliya where she has apportioned blame for MMD’s loss in the 20th September 2011 tripartite elections on Leader of Opposition in Parliament and Lunte MP Hon. Felix Mutati. Madam Dora is one person who exists in self-denial [...]
Continue reading …Former president Rupiah Banda has left for USA where he is going to be guest lecturer at Boston University in the field of democracy. The former president has won international accolades for peacefully stepping down from power just after three years will first stop in South Africa where he will meet his family and friends, including his [...]
Continue reading …The Oasis Forum has called on President Michael Sata to appoint the Referendum Commission if the current drafted constitution is to be subjected to referendum and later to parliament for enactment. Oasis Forum Chairperson Beatrice Grillo said her organization is deeply concerned that no persons have been appointed to the referendum commission despite assurance from [...]
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Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) presidential hopeful, Dr. Nevers Mumba, has denounced what he calls the “Bembalisation” of the Patriotic Front (PF) Government. Speaking on University of Zambia (UNZA) Radio this morning, Dr. Mumba said the staffing of the PF government with people who are predominantly from the same ethnic grouping was “hurting”. Asked if [...]
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President Michael Sata has called on Zambians living in Botswana to return home and help develop the country. This is in sharp contrast to his directive by foreign Affairs minister who told Zambians in Botswana and elsewhere in the Dispora to stay there. This is just one of the numerous inconsistencies in the PF government. President Sata says if [...]
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President Michael Sata has donated about 70 000 Botswana Pula (K51 million) to Mogoditshane Senior Secondary School in Botswana. And Sata says once MMD pays what he believes they owe the registrar of societies, they will be re-registered. Sata made the donation when he officially opened the school in Gaborone on Tuesday. Sata did not disclose [...]
Continue reading …Livingstone cabinet office employees, protest and demand immediate removal of PS Inutu Suba
March 21, 2012 54 Comments
Livingstone Cabinet office female employees yesterday staged a protest demanding the immediate removal of Southern province Permanent Secretary (PS) Ingutu Suba. Suba is currently on the President Michael Sata’s entourage in Botswana One of the female employees who sort anonymity told Zambezi fm news desk that women at cabinet office have been victimised and are [...]
Continue reading …United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema has suggested that the country considers having the 50% plus 1 clause in the new constitution that will not demand for an election re-run. Mr. Hichilema has said instead the 50% plus 1 clause should only have a provision that will provide for the establishment of [...]
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