Africa hails Zambia
STEVEN MVULA, Parliament
PARLIAMENT heard on Tuesday before adjourning sine die that African countries have praised Zambia for her growing democracy and achievement in economic and social sectors.
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PRESIDENT Lungu with Botswana President Ian Khama at Kasane International Airport in Botswana yesterday. PICTURE: EDDIE MWANALEZA/ STATE HOUSE
Zambia ponders ICC membership
CHIMWEMWE MWALE, Lusaka
PRESIDENT Lungu says his administration will study Zambia’s membership to the International Criminal Court (ICC) before deciding the way forward.
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Zambia’s achievements enviable
VIETNAMESE peace activist Nhat Hanh once said: “People deal too much with the negative, with what is wrong. Why not try and see positive things, to just touch those things and make them bloom?â€
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Lungu rules out referendum
CHIMWEMWE MWALE, Addis Ababa
PRESIDENT Lungu says Government is not ready to hold another national referendum to amend the Constitution to enhance the Bill of Rights because it is too costly.
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Lungu wins plaudits
CHIMWEMWE MWALE, Addis Ababa
PRESIDENT Lungu’s Africa Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) first progress report on Zambia on the implementation of the national plan of action received spontaneous applause and glowing tribute from several heads of state and government representatives gathered at the African Union (AU) assembly.
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Lungu attends APRM forum
CHIMWEMWE MWALE, Addis Ababa
PRESIDENT Lungu was yesterday among several African heads of State and representatives of Government who attended the 26th session of the heads of State and Government of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) forum at the African Union (AU) headquarters.
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