Zambia: Late President Sata’s wife to contest for party’s nomination

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Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia’s late President Michael Sata’s widow Dr. Christine Kaseba Sata has filed her nomination papers to contest for the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) presidency to stand in the January 20 presidential elections being held following the … Read More

Zambia: UN flag to fly at half-mast Tuesday in honour of President Sata

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Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – The United Nations flag will fly at half-mast worldwide on Tuesday in honour of Zambia President Michael Sata who died on October 28, 2014. According to a statement issued Sunday by the Zambian Mission to the … Read More

Zambia: President Michael Sata opens parliament, focusing on economic growth

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Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – President Michael Sata, who has stayed out of public view for the past few months amid speculations on his health, on Friday officially opened parliament, committing his government to move the country forward decisively towards the … Read More

Zambia: Sata instructs Labour minister to address poor salaries for civil servants

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Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – President Michael Sata used the occasion of Labour Day, being commemorated under the theme “Zambia at 50; Creating Decent Work and Promotion Socio-Economic Justice for National Development”, to direct Labour Minister Fackson Shamenda to look into … Read More

Zambian President defends his salary increment

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Photo: UN PANA Lusaka, Zambia – Zambian President Michael Sata, has dismissed assertions that he decided to award himself a 10 percent salary increment. According to President Sata, his salary, salaries and allowances for the Vice- President, Chief Whip, Leader … Read More

Zambian President slams opposition leader for ‘inciting’ striking medics

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Zambian President Michael Sata and opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema – Photo: Zambia reports PANA Lusaka, Zambia – Zambian President Michael Sata has lashed out at opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema, whom he said should desist from acting like a “Merchant of Death” for … Read More