Tag Archives: Inauguration of Edgar Lungu

06Jul/17

Lungu invokes emergency powers in Zambia after market blaze

July 6, 2017PoliticsAfrica, Chitalu Chilufya, Countries, Edgar Lungu, Geography of Africa, Government, Inauguration of Edgar Lungu, Lusaka, Politics, Presidents of Zambia, Zambiasmbale

LUSAKA, ZAMBIA (REUTERS) – President Edgar Lungu said on Thursday (July 6) he had invoked emergency powers in Zambia to deal with acts of sabotage by the opposition, after fire gutted the country’s biggest market. Continue reading →

05Jul/17

Zambia’s President to seek parliament approval to declare state of emergency

July 5, 2017PoliticsAfrica, Countries, Edgar Lungu, Geography of Africa, Government, Inauguration of Edgar Lungu, Lusaka, Zambiasmbale

LUSAKA, July 5 (Reuters) – Zambian President Edgar Lungu will seek parliament’s approval to impose emergency laws, he said on Wednesday, after a fire gutted the country’s biggest market in what Lungu said was a politically motivated arson attack.
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