Mutati Finance Minister

CHIMWEMWE MWALE, Lusaka PRESIDENT Lungu has named eight of his Cabinet Ministers who include Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) president Felix Mutati as Minister of Finance. He has also appointed former Minister of Home Affairs Davies Mwila as Patriotic Front (PF) secretary-general taking over from Davies Chama, who has been appointed as Minister of Defence.

Be rational, UPND veep tells Lungu’s rivals

CATHERINE MUMBA, Lusaka UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) vice-president for political affairs Canisius Banda has appealed to those opposed to the inauguration of President Lungu to handle their rage in a rational manner. And 4th Revolution (4R) president Eric Chanda says individuals fighting President Lungu’s re-election should now concede defeat because they are fighting

AU congratulates Lungu

NANCY MWAPE, Livingstone THE African Union (AU) has congratulated President Lungu and Vice-President Inonge Wina on their successful inauguration. In a statement issued on Tuesday, AU Commission chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma congratulated President Lungu on emerging victorious in last month’s general elections. She also said the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) should be commended for organising

Parley opens Sep 23

KELVIN CHONGO, Lusaka THE First Session of the 12th National Assembly will commence sitting on September 23, 2016, Clerk of the National Assembly Doris Mwiinga has said. Ms Mwiinga said in a statement yesterday that this follows the issuance of a Gazette notice number 591 by Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini. Ms Mwiinga

Lungu’s inaugural speech hailed

DARLINGTON MWENDABAI, Chipata THE Church says President Lungu’s inauguration speech is an inspiration of hope to the nation. And Senior Chief Madzimawe has described as encouraging President Lungu’s inauguration speech because his plans to diversify the economy from copper mining to agriculture has given Zambians hope for a better future. Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ)

Dundumwezi opens arms for Lungu

CHOMBA MUSIKA, Lusaka THE Southern Royal Foundation of Chiefs has welcomed President Lungu’s intention to visit Dundumwezi Constituency in Southern Province to meet the residents. Foundation chairperson Chief Chikanta, of the Tonga people of Kalomo district, said the visit is an indication that the President has the interest of the people of Dundumwezi at heart.

Kenya’s deputy president advises opposition

NANCY SIAME, Lusaka KENYAN Deputy President William Ruto has advised opposition political leaders to work closely with President Lungu’s administration and participate in national development. He has also said the responsibility of taking care of orphaned children should not be left to Government alone. Mr Ruto said service to the country does not require one
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