…Says Kabwe teacher’s reported suicide over debts is a painful wake-up call for government action By NATION REPORTER in Mporokoso NRPUP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile has pledged to introduce a strong debt swap programme for teachers and other civil servants, saying public workers trapped in loans, salary deductions and mounting financial pressure deserve immediate relief. Addressing a campaign rally in...
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“I GAVE UP PRESIDENCY TO UNITE OPPOSITION, NOW DO YOUR PART AND VOTE MUNDUBILE” – MAKEBI
By NATION REPORTER in Mporokoso NRPUP vice-presidential candidate Makebi Zulu has declared that he sacrificed his own presidential ambition in response to public calls for a united opposition, urging Zambians to complete the mission by voting for presidential candidate Brian Mundubile in next month’s election. Addressing a charged campaign rally in Mporokoso yesterday, Mr. Zulu said his decision to step...
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MUNDUBILE PLEDGES DEBT SWAP TO RESCUE TEACHERS, CIVIL SERVANTS FROM LOAN CRISIS
…Says Kabwe teacher’s reported suicide over debts is a painful wake-up call for government action By NATION REPORTER in Mporokoso...
“I GAVE UP PRESIDENCY TO UNITE OPPOSITION, NOW DO YOUR PART AND VOTE MUNDUBILE” – MAKEBI
By NATION REPORTER in Mporokoso NRPUP vice-presidential candidate Makebi Zulu has declared that he sacrificed his own presidential ambition in...
FINAL VERDICT DUE IN LUNGU BURIAL BATTLE
Tomorrow’s judgment could finally determine whether the former President’s remains will be repatriated for a state funeral in Zambia or returned to his family to conduct the burial according to its wishes.
MUNDUBILE AND MAKEBI TAKE CAMPAIGN MOMENTUM NATIONWIDE AS ECZ CALENDAR OPENS
The campaign begins in Eastern Province from 23 to 27 June before proceeding to Muchinga from 28 June to 2 July, Northern from 3 to 7 July, and Luapula from 8 to 12 July. Mundubile and Zulu will then campaign in Lusaka from 13 to 17 July.
ECZ WITHHOLDS CAMPAIGN CALENDAR AS TONSE-PAMODZI MOMENTUM SURGES
The sequence of rallies gave Tonse-Pamodzi something every opposition campaign seeks but cannot manufacture through press statements: visible national momentum. The crowds crossed provincial boundaries and demonstrated growing public interest in the NRPUP ticket. Kitwe provided the Copperbelt signal, Kabwe confirmed Central Province mobilisation, and Petauke demonstrated that the alliance could draw a major audience in Eastern Province.
MAKEBI ZULU EXPOSES MUSOKOTWANE’S CONTRADICTIONS
Musokotwane claims that no Chinese loan existed for the earlier project. That is factually incorrect. The Auditor-General records that a US$187 million credit facility was agreed with Jiangxi Bank in May 2019 to finance 15 per cent of the contract. From that facility, US$30,000,000.70 was disbursed in October 2019. Hon. Makebi Zulu was, therefore substantially correct that Chinese financing existed. It was a Jiangxi Bank credit facility, not imaginary money created by the learned counsel.
THOUSANDS THRONG KASALA GROUNDS AS MUNDUBILE UNVEILS FARMER-FIRST AGENDA IN PETAUKE
Excitement swept across the grounds when Mr. Mundubile and Mr. Zulu finally arrived and took to the stage around 16:30 hours, receiving thunderous cheers from the thousands in attendance.
MUNDUBILE AND MAKEBI DEFY COPPERBELT POLICE ORDER
A tense political standoff is unfolding on the Copperbelt after heavily armed police officers surrounded and barricaded FATMOLS Lodge, where President Brian Mundubile and his running mate, Hon. Makebi Zulu, are staying