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Zambia can create tourist resorts to compete with Egypt’s Sharm El Sheikh – Govt

GOVERNMENT says public officials have a duty to create conditions in which doing business in the country becomes cost-effective and efficient for both local and foreign investors. Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says this will ensure that major tourist locations in the nation reach the levels of Egypt’s Sharm El Sheikh or…...

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We’d have resolved debt crisis by now – PF

PF aspiring president Brian Mundubile says the former ruling party would have managed to resolve the debt crisis by now. And Mundubile says PF cannot stop talking about the debt situation because the money which they borrowed is what has enabled UPND to introduce policies like free education. Commenting on President Hakainde Hichilema’s remarks that…...

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PF constitution causing misinterpretation on whether Lungu is still in active politics – TIZ

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) president Sampa Kalungu says the PF constitution, which indicates that former president Edgar Lungu is still party leader, is what is causing the misinterpretation on whether or not he is completely out of politics. Recently, PF central committee member Bowman Lusambo said the former ruling party wanted to take the issue…...

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Kitwe police nab street kid for drug trafficking

POLICE in Kitwe have arrested a 20-year-old street kid for being in possession of large quantities of unidentified drugs. Harrison Daka was apprehended on Sunday during a mop up joint operation by officers from Zambia Police, Immigration, Drug Enforcement Commission and the Kitwe City Council. Daka confessed that he was working with some named council…...

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Some arrests have been made at Lands Ministry, reveals Muchima

LANDS Minister Elijah Muchima says some officers have been arrested and will soon appear in court in connection with the theft of some files at the Ministry. And Muchima says PF members should not cry foul when being investigated but should instead cooperate with investigative wings. In April this year, Muchima revealed that officials in…...

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Police arrest Sipanje

POLICE have arrested and charged former Northern Province permanent secretary Charles Sipanje on an unspecified charge. Confirming the development, Monday, PF presidential aspirant Emmanuel Mwamba, who wasn’t sure about the charge, said Sipanje was detained at Kabwata Police Station waiting to be transported to Kasama. “He’s been detained at Kabwata Police Station since afternoon. I…...