http://www.muvitv.com by the Muvi Tv Politics Desk en Copyright: (C) Muvi Television Politics Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:09:35 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:35:00 +0200 coaster@muvitv.com emmanuel.chikopela@muvitv.com http://www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=4402 MMD spokesperson Dora Siliya says the ruling party's constitution mandates the National Executive Committee (NEC) to expel any member from the party. Last weekend, the party expelled MMD Chilanga Member of Parliament Ngandu Magande and his Kafulafuta counterpart George Mpombo for bringing the party into ridicule. Ms. Siliya told journalists that the party constitution gives the NEC powers to discipline any erring member. The MMD spokesperson however did not cite any article in the consti tag:www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=4402 2010-09-08 20:29:16 http://www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=1 Health workers at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) have failed to reach an agreement on whether to join the on-going strike over improved conditions of service. Sources at the institution have revealed that the divisions follow the rejection of an eleven percent salary increment across the board as opposed to one hundred percent. According to an inside source Doctors and nurses resolved to go on strike after a meeting that was held at ten hours over the increments. However UTH Public Rel tag:www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=1 2009-05-28 08:59:13 http://www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=2 Lusaka High Court Judge Philip Musonda says he will in two weeks time pass judgment in the application made by former transport and communications Minister Dora Siliya. This follows an application by Ms Siliya in which she is seeking judicial review of the tribunal findings which found her guilty of breaching article 54 sub article three of the constitution of Zambia when she ignored legal advice of the Attorney-General. Judge Musonda was initially supposed to conclude the matter within two days tag:www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=2 2009-05-28 08:15:35 http://www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=3 Police in Luanshya have arrested Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili for conduct likely to cause breach of peace in the country. This was after Mr. Kambwili allegedly blocked four buses that were carrying Kaonde and Luvale speaking people who wanted to demonstrate over his tribal remarks which he recently uttered in Luanshya. This according to information availed to radio phoenix in Ndola by Mr. Kambwili himself. tag:www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=3 2009-05-28 13:20:47 http://www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=8 Catholic women in the country have expressed concern on the continued sittings of the National Constitutional Conference-NCC- at great expense. The Catholic women are particularly concerned that the NCC has no last day of winding up its business. National Council of Catholic Women Chairperson Mary Mwale made the observation in Lusaka today during a news conference dubbed declaration of the Zambian Constitution-Making Process.Mrs. Mwale also charged that the NCC is now re-deciding on matters that tag:www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=8 2009-05-29 11:33:06 http://www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=9 The Opposition Patriotic Front-PF-has charged that the party's former Secretary General, Edward Mumbi is being sponsored by the MMD. PF Chairperson for Information, Given Lubinda has further alleged his party has information that Mr. Mumbi is to be offered a posting in the Foreign Service by President, Rupiah Banda. Mr. Lubinda was speaking at a press briefing in Lusaka today. On Tuesday Mr. Mumbi accused Mr. Sata of having caused the party's defeat in the October Presidential electio tag:www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=9 2009-05-29 11:35:47 http://www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=37 The country's two major opposition political parties, the Patriotic Front and United Party for National Development (UPND) have formed a pact ahead of the 2011 elections and looming by elections in the country. The move comes after hours of deliberation in Lusaka today of what they termed as a decision to redeem the Country. UPND president Hakainde Hichilema says the challenge lies upon every responsible Zambian. And PF leader, Michael Sata says both parties will not split and will come u tag:www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=37 2009-06-04 19:12:55 http://www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=48 Vernon Mwaanga author of the book titled "Long Sunset" says the country is not close to meet the challenges of reducing poverty and advancing literacy levels. Mr. Mwaanga says there is need to promote intellectual development by ensuring that Libraries are endorsed by local communities. He was speaking at the same news conference in Lusaka today. tag:www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=48 2009-06-08 19:47:49 http://www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=49 Veteran Politician Vernon Mwaanga has doubted the newly launched pact between the Patriotic Front and United Party for National Development UPND. Mr. Mwaanga says the much talked about pact is not defined in terms of issues. He notes that the pact only has shared desired of removing Rupiah Banda from office. Mr. Mwaanga was speaking at a news conference in Lusaka today. tag:www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=49 2009-06-08 19:49:28 http://www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=66 Opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema has charged that Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Simon Miti is seeking for sympathy from President Rupiah Banda. This follows Dr. Miti's decision to write a letter to President Banda disassociating himself in the Ministry of Health scam. The UPND leader was speaking when he featured on Muvi TV "Matter at Hand" programme last evening. tag:www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=66 2009-06-09 17:35:39