Daily Archives: September 9, 2014

Imitation Game wins Toronto top prize

Alan Turing biopic The Imitation Game has won the People’s Choice award at the Toronto Film Festival. Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch stars in the drama about the British code breaker who helped decrypt the Enigma machine during World War Two. In a message, director Morten Tyldum said it was “an amazing honour” to win the prize. “For film fans to ...

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Improved water infrastructure underway

Ministry of Mines, Energy and Water Development Acting Human Resource Administration Director, Movens Nswana says the ministry has embarked on a project to improve water infrastructure in order to improve water supply in all the 10 provinces of the country. Speaking during the handover of 20 vehicles in Lusaka today purchased with the support from the World Bank, Mr. Nswana ...

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Melu gets top Barclays job

Barclays Africa Group has announced the appointment of Mizinga Melu as Chief Executive of Barclays Africa Regional Management effective 1st October, 2014.09.09. Ms Melu will be responsible for the group’s businesses outside of South Africa. Commenting on the appointment, Barclays Africa Group Chief Executive Maria Ramos expressed excitement with the appointment of someone with such breadth of skills and experience ...

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Lungu calls for more awareness on ombudsman

Justice Minister Edgar Lungu has called for more awareness on the operations of the country’s Commission for Investigations. Mr. Lungu says this is because most people do not understand the purpose of the Commission for Investigations that of being an ombudsman and promoter of good governance. Mr. Lungu was speaking this morning when he met visiting members of the Executive ...

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Three die on spot in traffic accident

Three people have died on the spot after the Toyota Noah registration number ALT 746 they were travelling in overturned due to a tyre burst. The accident happened on yesterday Monday 8th September, around 18:30 hours along the Great East Road at Maula area in Chongwe. Police Spokesperson Charity Munganga-Chanda has told Qfm news in a statement that the deceased, ...

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Kabimba will determine his future – Atanga

Patriotic Front (PF) Deputy Secretary General Bridget Atanga says it is up to Wynter Kabimba to determine his future in the ruling party following his dismissal as PF Secretary General and Justice Minister. Ms. Atanga says she cannot speak on behalf of Mr. Kabimba especially that he himself has remained silent following his dismissal. She says no one in the ...

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Lubinda thanks Sata for reprieve

Kabwata Member of Parliament Given Lubinda says Zambians should expect a focused approach to politics from him following his comeback to the political fore. Mr. Lubinda has told Qfm news in a telephone interview that his comeback to the ruling party’s political frontline is by the grace of God; hence he will ensure that he utilizes the opportunity to contribute ...

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