Daily Archives: October 22, 2014

EIZ, Hua Chang inks K46.7m construction deal

The Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ) has signed a contract worth K46.7 million with a Chinese company Hua Chang Infrastructure for the construction of its new Head Office in Lusaka. The new EIZ Head office which will be situated in the show grounds, will house a 400 square meters office space, 520 sitters auditoriums, a double storey car park for ...

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China wishes Sata quick recovery

The Chinese government has wished Republican President Michael Sata a quick recovery. Head of the Chinese government delegation to the 50 years Golden Jubilee celebrations, Zhang Xiangbapingcuo, says the Chinese government sends warm greetings to Zambian people as they commemorate 50 years of God’s favor. Speaking when he together with his delegation paid a courtesy call on Republican Vice President ...

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Kateme castigates scribes over sensational reporting

Information and broadcasting services Minister Joseph Katema has warned journalists to desist from alarming the outside world with their sensational reporting suggesting that the country is on fire. Speaking during the launch of the e-times an online newspaper by the Times of Zambia in Lusaka last evening, Dr. Katema wonders why the media is fond of thriving on false news ...

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Higher education board unveiled

Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education Minister John Phiri has today unveiled the inaugural board of the Higher Education Authority (HEA) established through the higher education Act no. 4 of 2013. The authority is tasked with examining the status of the higher education system in order to establish the context in which higher education is to operate. Speaking when ...

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HH demands release of original draft constitution

The United Party for National Development (UPND) says they will commemorate Zambia’s 50 years Golden Jubilee this Friday, but will not celebrate. And the opposition party has demanded that the final draft constitution as prepared by the Technical Committee be released before Friday. Addressing journalists during a media briefing in Lusaka today, UPND President Hakainde Hichilema says former late President ...

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Django Unchained actress faces lewd conduct charge

An actress who alleged she was detained by Los Angeles police because of racial profiling after being found in a parked car with her boyfriend has been charged with committing a lewd act in public. Daniele Watts, who appeared in Quentin Tarantino’s film Django Unchained, was handcuffed after refusing to show ID. Police said its officers had responded to a ...

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US probes ‘stray Syria air drop’

The US defence department has said it is examining an Islamic State video appearing to show militants in control of US weapons intended for Syrian Kurdish fighters. Some 27 bundles containing small arms, ammunition and other weaponry were dropped on Monday for militias defending the town of Kobane from IS. A Pentagon spokesman said the vast majority ended up in ...

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Record night in Champions League

The goal machines of Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Shakhtar Donetsk cranked into top gear on Tuesday as the Champions League captivated its continental audience with a record 40 goals in one eight-game night. Bayern, who humbled Roma 7-1, Chelsea, who beat Maribor 6-0, and Shakhtar, who enjoyed a 7-0 win at Bate Borisov, contributed 20 between them on an evening ...

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ZEMA intensify inspections on companies

Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has intensified inspections to ensure that companies adhere to environmental protection standards. ZEMA public relations officer Irene Chipili has told Qfm news in an interview that the agency is working hard to ensure that all companies adhere to the stipulations of law pertaining to the environment. Ms. Chipili adds that ZEMA has seen it fit ...

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Abuse of office clause not helping – Lifuka

Former Transparency International (TIZ) president Reuben Lifuka has observed that the abuse of office clause has not helped in eliminating corruption. Mr. Lifuka has told Qfm news in an interview that it is worrying and saddening to note that corruption has continued showing its ugly head despite the measures put in place to combat the vice. Mr. Lifuka says there ...

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