A Moroccan court has sentenced a prominent journalist and critic of the government to six years in prison. Omar Radi was convicted of sexual assault and spying – charges that he denied. Rights activists have accused the authorities of using the justice system to target and silence dissident voices. Mr Radi’s work has involved investigations […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) says the PF, socialist, UPND and others spent k10 million on billboards in June. TI-Z executive director Maurice Nyambe says their monitoring of presidential candidate billboards for the month of June in 12 districts across all 10 provinces revealed that Lusaka has the majority of billboards in Zambia. […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Printing of ballot papers for the August 12 polls is almost complete with 95% of ballots in all election types being printed. Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Senior Electoral Officer Anna Nkaka said ballot papers for the National Assembly, Mayoral and Council Chairpersons has been completed “Printing of ballots for Local Government […]
Zimbabwe’s ruling party has denied reports it intends to ban women and girls from wearing miniskirts and trousers in public places. Zanu-PF national spokesman Simon Khaya Moyo in a statement described such reports as fake news. It followed reports that the party was planning to introduce legislation that would make it illegal for women aged 16 and […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Airtel Zambia has achieved the International Standardization for Organization (ISO) for information management systems and business continuity management system. Airtel Zambia Managing Director Apoora Mehrotra says the information management system certification recognises the organization’s ultimate information security standards, approach to information security and privacy covering systems, processes, infrastructure and data. Mr Mehrotra […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Zambia’s Ambassador to Germany, Anthony Mukwita says President Edgar Lungu’s economic diplomacy is paying off and must be encouraged. Ambassador Mukwita complimented how economic diplomacy between Zambia and Germany has grown in the most recent five years of President Lungu. Ambassador Mukwita specially spoke about massive development in the areas of energy, […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Housing and Infrastructure Development Permanent Secretary Danny Mfune says Government is mobilizing resources to ensure the implementation of critical Road projects on time. Mr Mfune says government is aware that most road projects have derailed due to the constraint of resources. Mr Mfune said that resources in many countries are being channeled […]
By Maimbo Mweemba Former Minister of National Guidance and Religious Affairs Godfridah Sumaili has called on the church in Northwestern province to continue praying for peaceful campaigns ahead of the August 12, General Election. Reverend Sumaili said that Church leaders should also counsel candidates competing for various positions to be tolerant of one another and […]
Egyptian heavyweights Al Ahly beat Kaizer Chiefs 3-0 in Morocco on Saturday night to become the first side in history to be crowned African champions ten times. In-form forward Mohamed Sherif scored one and made as Ahly, following a relatively even opening, took full advantage after Chiefs’ Happy Mashiane was dismissed shortly before the break. […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Patriotic Front (PF) Southern Province Chairman Lawrence Evans has condemned the violence being carried out by suspected UPND members on the PF leadership and members in Southern Province. Mr Evans who alleged that the UPND systematically carried out violence in Southern Province said it was targeted on the Provincial Campaign Teams led […]
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