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It has been seven months now from the last time Henry Kapoko appeared in court. The last time he went to court was a few weeks after the Patriotic Front Government won elections. Is it a coincidence? Maybe. But he is certainly not in custody. There were rumours at the time Kapoko was arrested that he [...]

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The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)’s Executive Committee (ExCom) Chairman, Jan Knutsson of Sweden will arrive in Zambia today, Wednesday 30 May 2012 for a four-day official visit. According UNHCR Zambia spokesperson Kelvin Shimo, Knutsson will on the same day of arrival hold separate consultative meetings with the ceremonial Vice President  Guy Scott and the Minister of Home Affairs Kennedy Sakeni. [...]

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By Gilbert Phiri European football, especially as played by the English and Germans, has for long been perceived to be premised on physicality, athleticism, competitiveness, intensity and aggression.  In recruiting players from the Africa many  European coaches and scouts tend to buy plays that conform to the perception.  As such, most physically gifted players are [...]

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Energy, Mines and Water Development Minister Chris Yaluma says load shedding which the country has been experiencing for a long time now will come to an end in the year 2017. Mr Yaluma said government is doing everything possible by increasing generation capacity and upgrading the power network. He said for a long time now [...]

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President Michael Sata on Tuesday addressed his Zimbabwean counterpart President Robert Mugabe as “grandfather” to the laughter of guests invited to the launch of preparations for the hosting of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) general assembly in the resort town. “Comrade Sekuru (grandfather) Robert Mugabe was my boss and I was his youth. [...]

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President Michael Sata today allowed ‘a little’ corruption to flourish in the country. Speaking at the joint signing ceremony between Zambia and Zimbabwe for the hosting of the forth-coming World Tourism Organisation Assembly in 2013, Sata instructed Tourism and Foreign Affairs Minister, Given Lubinda, to allow tourists apply for visas in the country as opposed [...]

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That Zambia has yet again borrowed $USD 8 million from China is further confirmation of the back to back stupidity our leaders like indulging in. According to information given, China and Zambia on Monday 28, 2012 signed a US$8 million military aid agreement for the rehabilitation of the Ndola and Maina Soko Military hospitals. Geoffrey [...]

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The Task Force has warned and cautioned former President Rupiah Banda’s son on allegations of soliciting and receiving gratification contrary to section 29 (1) of the Anti-Corruption Act number 3 of 2012. Andrew Banda has also been cautioned and warned for being in possession of property suspected of being proceeds of crime contrary to section [...]

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Hey watchdog, I am just from ZANACO Obote branch and found 7 people can’t access their salaries as the bank statements indicate they have performed international money transfers in the last week that have dried their accounts leaving only the book balance. The suspicious transaction indicates “18 ATM CASH WITHDRAWAL REMOTE ON US-INTL” on the [...]

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By TREVOR NGOMA, (BSc UNZA). 2012 Graduating Student.     The behavior of University of Zambia Student’s Union (UNZASU) “Executive” in particular, can be described as “an ever drunkard father who wants to kill his children for becoming drunkards like him. With reference to the Post Newspaper of 29th May, 2012, UNZASU through the Secretary General, [...]

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