The PF regime through the Central Bank has pushed forward to January 2013 the changeover date for the rebased currency. Bank of Zambia Head of Public Relations Kanguya Mayondi said in a statement that the rebased Kwacha will become legal tender on 1st January 2013 and accordingly will be accepted as a medium of exchange [...]
We wish to remind you Mr. President that no loading shedding in 90 days was among the many promises you made during the 2011 election campaign.
Further, we find the proposed upward adjustment on electricity tariffs as unjustifiable. In fact, this proposed hike is a contradiction to another of your election campaign pledges. History has also taught us that increase in tariffs does not translate into improved service delivery.
Continue reading …The Task Force on Corruption referred to as Government Joint Investigations Team has arrested and charged William Banda, former MMD Lusaka Province Chairman. Christopher Chibanku, the spokesperson of the Task Force revealed that Banda has been arrested for two counts of being in possession of property suspected of being proceeds of crime Contrary. Chibanku said [...]
Continue reading …The Zambian Government has failed to sell the 500 Million Euros Bond which was supposed to be taken up in April,2012, the Zambian Watchdog has been told. According to a senior government official linked to the Euro Bond programme, several factors have been cited among them the PF government’s inconsistency in policies and President Sata’s closeness [...]
Continue reading …The Alliance for Good Governance says government should update the nation on the status of Malawian Judge Lovemore Chikopa who is chairperson of a tribunal appointed to probe three Judges. Alliance chairperson Reverend Phukuta Mwanza says the nation would like to know how much government is spending for his upkeep while in the country. Reverend [...]
Continue reading …UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA, OFFICE OF THE SERCETARY GENERAL RUIN POLICE (RUPO). 22nd August,2012. PRESS RELEASE Fellow students we are again faced with uncertainties about our stay at the University of Zambia, many of us fought for the re-opening of the university via many forums. On face book the “SATA must open UNZA” campaign was launch, few students [...]
Continue reading …By Roy Clarke I found Sara already at breakfast, largely hidden behind the Daily Nation which was propped up against the huge teapot that she inherited from her mother. ‘Good morning darling,’ I said, as I sat down and poured myself a bowl of cornflakes. ‘What’s the news this morning? What’s Cycle Mata done now?’ [...]
Continue reading …Professor of Law, Cornell University Law School Director, Cornell Institute for African Development Honorary Professor of Law, Cape Town University , Extra Ordinary Professor of Law, Free State University, South Africa. Republic of Zambia and Sovereign Authority of the People National Values, Principles and Basis of State Policy 12. Article 9 specifies Christian values. This again is [...]
Continue reading …Monrovia – Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has suspended her son and 45 other government officials for failing to declare their assets to anti-corruption authorities, in her first major step to battle corruption in her administration. Charles Sirleaf, one of three of the president’s sons appointed to government posts, was suspended from his position as Deputy [...]
Continue reading …The Mmegi, the only Daily newspaer in Botswana on Monday dedicated a full page to follopw up the arrest of Zambia’s opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema. The Mmegi wrote that Hichilema’s arrest by the PF regime followed closely his strong criticism of “secret” salary increments that were quietly paid out in June to “holders of constitutional [...]
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