‘No rule-of-law court in the world would extradite Henry Banda in view of Kabimba’s persecutory statements’statements
“It is highly irregular and prejudicial for any government official to comment on unproven allegations against a citizen, and even more so for Mr. Kabimba to do so in his capacity as the representative of the party, not the administration,” said Mr. Amsterdam. “Henry Banda has done absolutely nothing wrong, and has not been charged, tried, or even officially informed as to the nature of allegations against him, and yet the government defames him and his lawyer in the press every day. There is no rule-of-law court in the world that would consider extraditing Mr. Banda following such persecutory statements from Mr. Kabimba.”
Movement for Multi Democracy (MMD) Chairperson for Women Affairs Catherine Namugala, has described the death of former republican vice president George Kunda as big blow to the party and the country’s democracy. Ms. Namugala says the death has robbed the party and the country of a fearless and gallant leader who served the people of [...]
Continue reading …Transporters to charge government US$150 per metric tonne to ferry 5 million litres oil ‘donated’ to Malawi
April 18, 2012 43 Comments
Government has agreed with the Petroleum Transport Association of Zambia on US$150 per metric tonne to transport five million litres of fuel to Malawi. This came to light when Mines, Energy and Water Development Permanent Secretary George Zulu meet member of the petroleum association during a meeting held at Tazama Pipeline Company in Ndola President [...]
Continue reading …‘Come and sit down, Kalaki,’ she said, as she stood up from her desk, shook my hand, and pointed me in the direction of a plush green leather armchair. Then she hobbled towards her well-stocked cocktail cabinet. ‘What can I get you to drink? I know you like a drop of brandy.’ ‘A [...]
Continue reading …The Technical Committee on drafting the Zambian Constitution has called on all Zambians to gear up for expression of their views on the first draft of the Zambia Constitution. ZANIS reports that Committee spokesperson Simon Kabanda says the committee wants all Zambians to ensure that they participate by making their view on the country’s supreme [...]
Continue reading …Criminals strike Livingstone twice in 24 hours, this time ransacking Bureau de Change
April 18, 2012 66 Comments
Criminals have gotten away with stashes of different currencies after blowing two safes at Nyami Nyami Bureau de Change in 217 areas in Livingstone Tuesday night. This came barely 24 hours after another gang of criminals shot dead two people at Zig Zag lodge in the same town which is preparing to host an international [...]
Continue reading …Compromised MISA mute on fired journalists at Times as Witch-hunt extends to Mail, ZNBC
April 18, 2012 31 CommentsMedia Institute of Southern Africa (MISA-Zambia) is struggling to state its position on the politically motivated retiring of young journalists at Times of Zambia. Six young but senior journalists were retired by the government controlled and funded Times of Zambia last week. Sources say the move was politically engineered by information permanent Secretary Amos Malupenga [...]
Continue reading …People across Africa often question the images the continent projects around the world, focusing on famine, disease, poverty, instability and violence. Western media and aid organisations, are often blamed for perpetuating this one-sided negative view of Africa, and some people believe that Africa can only influence its image abroad if it gets to control or [...]
Continue reading …Kabimba explains what his party has achieved as he tells cadres to assert they are in power
April 18, 2012 60 Comments“I would like in this regard to urge all organs from the section, branch, ward, constituency, district and province to assert your authority wherever you are as the party in power.
“Health user fees were abolished, school fees were also abolished at secondary level, lending rates reduced to 9 per cent the lowest ever, the Government take-over of Zamtel and the revamping of the Constitution process are some of the achievements of the PF Government,” he said.
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