President Sata secretly leaves for India
Unconfirmed reports indicate that president Michael Sata today (Thursday) left for India. The Watchdog has not yet been furnished with full details of what the head of State is going to do in Asia a day after returning from another foreign country, Botswana. State Houses sources says the trip was urgent and shrouded in secrecy. [...]
Henry Banda engages International lawyers to challenge his ‘red alert’ on Interpol
March 22, 2012 53 Comments
Henry Banda has appointed an international legal team to represent him in the case he is being pursued by Zambia through International Police London-based international law firm Amsterdam & Peroff LLP and Brian Kahn Inc of Johannesburg, a well-respected South African law firm, will act as legal advisors to the former President’ son. Robert Amsterdam [...]
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PRESIDENT Michael Sata yesterday appointed his former receptionist at Farmers House, Ms. Cynthia Jangulo, as Zambia’s Ambassador to Brazil. In keeping with the PF manisfesto of giving government jobs to ‘qualified’ PF cadres, Sata yesterday swore-in Ms. Jangulo, who is also niece to Mr. Morris Jangulo, owner of the embattled Zambezi Airlines. Upon arrival from [...]
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Soldiers looted the presidential palace Thursday of one of the few established democracies in this corner of Africa, hours after ousting Mali’s president just one month before he was due to step down at the end of his legal term. Gunfire could be heard ringing throughout the capital and soldiers were seen carting televisions and [...]
Continue reading …Whether or not sorrounded by Zambian and Angolan soldiers, Barotse council will take off
March 22, 2012 68 CommentsBy Shuwanga Shuwanga There is no coincidence in the latest sending of soldiers and para-military police to Barotseland. The Government of Zambia knows how crucial the up-coming Barotse National Council meeting will be to the future of the so-called “unitary state” of Zambia. Therefore, the deployment of so many security personnel should only be understood [...]
Continue reading …Zambia’s ‘ceremonial’ Vice-President Guys Scott says it was okay for government to single-source Appollo Enterprises, a company owned by Finance Minister, Alexander Chikwanda, to renovate State House. Speaking in parliament yesterday after a point of order raised by Monze MP Jackie Mwiimbu (UPND), Dr. Scott said government ‘followed procedure’ in awarding Apollo Enterprise the contract [...]
Continue reading …Chirundu headteacher reported to police for allegedly stealing over K100 Million
March 22, 2012 38 CommentsPolice in Chirundu are sitting on a formal complaint by teachers that K100 million has been stolen from Chirundu high school. According to information leaked to the Watchdog, the prime suspect in the theft is the head teacher of Chirundu High school Arnold Mumba. It is believed that that Mumba and others collected this money [...]
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19 05 Sata- In 1970 I was the first Zambian expatriate in United Kingdom and not Botswana so don’t think it’s a great achievement to work in Botswana, can I have questions now.
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