April 11, 2017
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April 11, 2017
President Lungu sends a messages of condolences to Egyptian President
President Edgar Lungu has extended deepest condolences to his Egyptian counterpart r Abdul Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt on the death of about 44 people who were killed in bomb blasts at Tanta and Alexandria Coptic churches on 9th April, 2017. The President in a message of condolences to Mr El-Sisi
April 11, 2017
Southern Province Commissioner of Police warns UPND members planing to riot
Southern Province Commissioner of Police Bonny Kapeso has warned people across the province to stay away from any acts of violence as police will not tolerate any lawlessness. Speaking when he made an exclusive address to the province on Byta FM’s breakfast show Tuesday morning, Kapeso says police will use reasonable force to deal with
April 11, 2017
Human Rights Commission concludes its own independent investigations on the death of a ZAF Officer
The Human Rights Commission (HRC) have finalized its own independent investigations on the death of the Zambia Air Force (ZAF) Officer, Flight Sergeant Mark Choongwa, who died at Lusaka’s Woodlands Police Station on 18th March 2017 have made recommendations. In a statement unveiled to the media today, Human Rights Commission (HRC) Chairperson Mudford Mwandenga said
April 11, 2017
Africa Finance Corporation issues US$500 million 7-Year Eurobond
Africa Finance Corporation (‘AFC’), a leading pan-African multilateral development finance institution and project developer, has issued a US$500 million 7 year Eurobond. The senior, unsecured Eurobond which carries a coupon of 3.875% was priced to yield 4.000% and matures in April 2024. The Eurobond received strong global interest, with an order book of US$2.4 billion,
April 11, 2017
Police charge HH with treason?
Police have charged Hakainde Hichilema with treason for allegedly not giving way to President Edgar Lungu’s motorcade in Mongu on Saturday. According to UPND lawyer Jack Mwiimbu, police have not yet officially charged HH but had detained him on treason charges before recording a warn and caution statement from him. Mwiimbu described the charge as
April 11, 2017
HH arrested, charged with treason
Zambia’s leading opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has been arrested and charged with treason. Treason in Zambia carries a death sentence. Mr Hichilema is in detention at Lilayi Police College in Lusaka. The latest development on the UPND leader is that has charged to with treason. According to his lawyers, no interrogation will take place. The