Zambia: State Takes Back Zamtel

The Government has taken over the operations of Zamtel, and a new board will soon be put in place to give the policy guidance and direction to management and staff of the telecommunications company.

Zambian President, Michael Sata reverse the Zamtel deal which was made by Former-President Rupiah Banda`s government. (File Photo)

  • Zambia:   State Takes Back Zamtel

    Times of Zambia, 25 January 2012

    THE Government has taken over the 75 per cent shares held by Lap Green Networks in Zamtel after accepting, without reservation, the report on the findings of the committee… Read more »

  • Zambia:   Zamtel Saga - Corrupt Deal Back-Fires

    Times of Zambia, 25 January 2012

    GOVERNMENT's decision to compulsorily acquire the 75 per cent shareholding of LAP Green Network in Zamtel comes against a backdrop of sordid revelations regarding the corrupt… Read more »

  • Zambia:   State to Run Zamtel, Float Shares

    Times of Zambia, 24 January 2012

    FINANCE Minister Alexander Chikwanda has said Government will takeover Zamtel and run it on behalf of Zambians before floating shares to the public. Read more »

  • Zambia:   Sata Assures Investors, Workers on Zamtel

    Times of Zambia, 23 January 2012

    President Michael Sata has urged investors and workers at Zamtel not to panic over measures being taken regarding the telecommunications company as this is a passing phase meant to… Read more »

  • Zambia:   Govt Freezes Zamtel Accounts

    Times of Zambia, 21 January 2012

    LAP Green Networks, majority owners of Zamtel, have disclosed that Zambian authorities have frozen all their bank accounts as part of investigations into the alleged irregular sale… Read more »

  • Zambia:   ZCTU Backs Reversing of Zamtel Sale

    Times of Zambia, 21 January 2012

    THE Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) says it supports plans to reverse the sale of Zamtel to Lap Green Networks but has called for diplomacy in the manner the issue is… Read more »

  • Zambia:   Zamtel Workers, Union 'Duped' On Sale of Company

    Times of Zambia, 18 January 2012

    THE National Union of Communication Workers (NUCW) and general workforce at Zamtel were made to believe that the telecommunication firm was fast headed for collapse and that… Read more »

  • Zambia:   'Lap Green, Zamtel Contract Prepared Before Negotiations'

    Times of Zambia, 17 January 2012

    THE Zamtel contract between LAP Green Networks and the Zambian Government was prepared before negotiations were concluded, the report by the Sebastian Zulu-Commission of Inquiry… Read more »

  • Zambia:   MMD and the 'Dirt' Zamtel Sale

    Times of Zambia, 17 January 2012

    THE findings of the Sebastian Zulu-led Commission of Inquiry on the sale of Zamtel have revealed the extent to which some leaders in the previous regime strayed at the expense of… Read more »

  • Zambia:   Zamtel Report Exposes More Anomalies

    Times of Zambia, 16 January 2012

    THE report by the Commission of Inquiry into the sale of Zamtel has revealed more anomalies, including one in which an official from RP Capital Partners of Cayman Island, issued… Read more »

  • Zambia:   Govt Ready to Engage Lap Green Over Zamtel

    Times of Zambia, 14 January 2012

    THE Government is ready to enter into negotiations with LAP Green Networks of Libya to repossess the 75 per cent shares in Zamtel. Read more »

  • Zambia:   UNIP Hails Zamtel Repossession

    Times of Zambia, 13 January 2012

    UNIP has supported the impending repossession of Zamtel from Libya's Lap Green Networks. Read more »

  • Zambia:   Libyan Telecoms Firm Defends Its Investment

    LAP GreenN, 9 January 2012

    LAP GreenN, the Libyan owned telecommunications network, is deeply concerned about unsubstantiated news reports that the Zambian Government is moving to seize the 75% stake in… Read more »

  • Zambia:   'Sale of Zamtel Put Country's Security At Risk'

    Times of Zambia, 7 January 2012

    THE ruling Patriotic Front (PF) says the sale of the Zambia Telecommunications Company Limited (ZAMTEL) by the previous administration to Lap Green of Libya has put the country's… Read more »

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