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Lawyers abandon Kambwili in contempt of court case

Hector Simfukwe-Defence lawyers have withdrawn their services in a matter where National Democratic Congress -NDC- leader CHISHIMBA KAMBWILI is charged with contempt of court. This came to light when Mr. KAMBWILI appeared before Lusaka Magistrate NSUNGE CHANDA. The Magistrate was told that the lawyers withdrew their services last night. The new Defence lawyer, JOSEPH AKAFUMBA…

Covid: Donald Trump and Melania test positive

BBC-US President Donald Trump has said he and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for coronavirus and are now self-isolating. Mr Trump, aged 74 and therefore in a high-risk group, wrote on Twitter: “We will get through this together.” It comes after Hope Hicks, one of his closest aides, tested positive. Mr Trump’s announcement…

Bondholders Start Talks With Zambia Over Standstill Request

Lusaka ~ Fri, 2 Oct 2020 Zambia has started talks with its bondholders a day after an investor committee rejected the country’s request for an interest-payment standstill, saying it needed more information on restructuring plans. Bloomberg understands that Dialog has commenced between representatives of some of the Eurobond holders and Lazard Freres SAS and White…

FLASHBACK: SATA ASKS DPP TO RE-OPEN INVESTIGATIONS ON PRIVATISATION SCANDALS DISCONTINUED AFTER THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT MWANAWASA President Sata has asked newly-appointed

Director of Public Pros- ecutions Mutembo Nchito to scrutinise other and far older privatisations than Zamtel including companies such as Roan Antelope Mining Corporation, Kagem Mine, Hotel Intercontinental in Livingstone and Lima Bank (the latter was liquidated, not privatised). Sata alleged that all of these companies were privatised by Grant Thornton Zambia, at a time…
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