Parliamentarians agreed to extend President Salva Kiir’s term to 2021 earlier this month South Sudan’s 400 MPs have received a government loan of $40,000 (£30,300) each to buy cars for themselves, causing public anger. A presidential spokesman defended the $16m expenditure, saying MPs could not be expected to “use motorbikes”. Critics have accused the government…
Michael Katambo Agriculture minister, Michael Katambo has called on Southern African countries to coordinate in fighting fall army worms in the region considering that they are a trans-boundary pest. And Mr. Katambo has announced that the Zambian government has established a task team comprising government and other key stakeholders including research institutions to help in…
Justice Minister Given Lubinda (Picture by Albert Mpezeni) Government has reiterated its commitment to ensure that the sexual reproductive health rights of the adolescents and youths are upheld. Justice Minister Given Lubinda says young people need to be fully aware of their sexual reproductive health rights and the existing options. Mr. Lubinda says it is…
Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila has charged that the opposition UPND is finished as reflected in the just ended by-elections. Addressing a media briefing in Lusaka, Mr Mwila said the PF is pleased that it has scooped 13 out of the 14 by-elections held across the country. Mr.…
Voting is underway in the Lusaka’s mayoral by-election which has been characterized by a low voter turnout. Voting is also taking place in Chilanga and six newly created districts namely Chasefu,Chipangali,Kasenengwa,Lumezi and Chifunabuli where people are voting for the council chairpersons. And President Edgar Lungu has described as pathetic the low voter turnout in Lusaka.…
Polls have opened in the Lusaka mayoral and other local government by-elections taking place around the country. The Lusaka mayoral by-election is being contested by nine candidates. These are People‘s Alliance for Change’s Mundia Mukubesa,NDC’s Saboi Imboela, UPND’s Kangwa Chileshe, PF’s Miles Sampa, Republican Progressive People’s Leslie Chikuse,UPP’s Saviour Chishimba, and UNIP’s Alfred Banda. Others…
Police Spokesperson, Esther Katongo (Picture by Albert Mpezeni) Three members of the same family in Lusaka’s Misisi Compound have died of suspected suffocation following a fire outbreak which burnt property in their sitting room. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo has identified the deceased as Gezani Zulu aged 35, his daughter Naomi Zulu aged 16 and son…
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