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Zambians’ indifference to constitution amendment bill petition

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The Zambian parliament’s decision to table a contentious bill, towards amendment of the country’s constitution, recently resulted in a lawsuit by the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ), civil society and other stakeholders, who want the bill withdrawn, saying it would make Zambia, a constitutional dictatorship with an already powerful President made even more powerful. Problematic Clauses If passed, petitioners observe,… Read More
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Africa’s biggest waterfall at risk from drought

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The flow at the Africa’s biggest waterfall is at its lowest since 1995, highlighting the threat posed by a drought to tourism and electricity generation in Zimbabwe and Zambia. Flow has slumped to 109 cubic meters-per-second (3,850 cubic feet) at Victoria Falls, a 1.7-kilometer (1.1 mile) curtain of falling water at the peak of a normal wet season, according to… Read More
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Zambians angry as court okays mining in a prime national park

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Zambian residents have been left fuming following the decision by the high court, to allow a mining company to carry out large scale mining activities in one of the country’s highly valued national parks, the Lower Zambezi. Most are determined to fight it, with activities to that effect already in motion. The National Park has been a subject of a… Read More
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Zambia’s plan to impose tax on Netflix sparks row

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Zambia’s government has signaled its intention to impose tax on online video streaming service giant Netflix. According to the government international online companies like Netflix do not pay taxes for broadcasting their content. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information Chanda Kasolo is quoted by the BBC as saying that “We want to level the playing field and protect local content.… Read More
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Increased load-shedding In Zambia dims businesses

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In just about two months since Zambia’s electricity supply company, ZESCO Limited, announced an increase of load-shedding hours, from four to eight, the prolonged black-outs are already having adverse effects on various aspects of everyday life and businesses in the country. The company had been rationing electricity, through four-hour power cuts, daily, since June this year, thanks to reduced water… Read More
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Zambia: Community pressure halts wild animal captures

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Local communities in Zambia have reportedly prevented the capture of wild animals from South Luangwa National Park. These communities also helped in stopping the transfer of these animals to private game ranches where they would most likely become victims of trophy hunts. According to a statement from International wildlife charity Born Free, a recent letter exposed on social media, Zambia’s former Minister of… Read More
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Female banker suspended for bonking 200 male job seekers

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A female banker in Zambia is in trouble for sleeping with men who had applied to work in her bank. The female banker was suspended for allegedly sleeping with over 200 men while promising them jobs. According to a report by the ZambianWatch the woman named as Mutale Winfridah was a branch senior executive of ZANACO bank. She was suspended by… Read More
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Uganda and Zambia reject Huawei spying claims

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Uganda has denied allegations it hacked into the encrypted communications of musician-turned-MP Bobi Wine. The Wall Street Journal alleges Ugandan officials worked with technicians from telecoms company Huawei to infiltrate the politician’s WhatsApp chat group, named Firebase crew after his band. It says authorities then “scuppered his plans to organise street rallies” and arrested Bobi Wine and his supporters. Huawei described… Read More
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Progress made in conserving Zambia’s famous edible Orchid

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Researchers behind the conservation project of scarce orchid tubers used to make a delicacy popularly known in Zambia, as Chikanda, are making notable progress in efforts to discover species that would be able to grow in commercial production systems. New species have been identified in the trade, an App for identification of more has been developed and discussion towards taking… Read More
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​​​Zambia must Drop trumped-up treason charges against Hakainde Hichilema immediately

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Zambian authorities must drop trumped-up treason charges against main opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema and his five employees and release them unconditionally, Amnesty International said today ahead of his bail hearing. The six were arrested on 11 April after they allegedly failed to give way to a Presidential convoy. They claim they were beaten, teargassed and pepper sprayed on their genitals… Read More