Daily Archives: March 17, 2015

ZYAFAC advises Kabimba to report ‘corrupt PF members’ to ACC

Zambia Youths Association in the Fight against Corruption (ZYAFAC) has advised Rainbow party President Wynter Kabimba to report people he suspects are involved in the corrupt procurement of oil to the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC). ZYAFAC Executive Director Rickson Kanema says the statement by Mr. Kabimba suggesting that there is corruption by some officials in the procurement of oil should ...

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PF wants tribunal to conduct open proceedings

The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) has joined other stakeholders in demanding that the Tribunal appointed to probe suspended Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Mutembo Nchito opens the proceedings to the general public. PF Media and Publicity Committee Vice Chairperson Sunday Chanda in a statement says this is considering the nature of the terms of reference and gravity of the matter ...

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YALI tips govt on census for referendum

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has advised government to use Digital Solution to conduct a Census as the country prepares to hold the referendum on the new constitution next year. YALI Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza has told QFM News in a statement that his organization is pleased with Government’s announcement that the Referendum will be held in 2016. Mr. ...

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AirAsia 8501 crash: Official search for bodies ends

The search for remaining bodies from a plane crash in the Java Sea ends on Tuesday night, the head of Indonesia’s rescue agency has confirmed. The ships involved in the search will then be pulled out on Wednesday, Bambang Soelistyo told the BBC. AirAsia lost contact with flight QZ 8501 on 28 December as it was flying from Surabaya in ...

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Tyga hints he’s in a relationship with Kylie Jenner

Fierst Tyga denied he was dating Kylie Jenner, now it seems he’s head over heels in love with her. Rapper recently denied any sort of romance with Kim Kardashian’s 17-year-old sister after Amber Rose outed him The rapper has hinted he’s in a relationship with Kim Kardashian‘s 17-year-old sister in a rather romantic Instagram post. Taking to the photo-sharing app, ...

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Iniesta: City game most important

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta believes the Champions League last-16 second leg against Manchester City is more important than Sunday’s El Clasico. The Catalans come into the most important week of their season to date in fine form having won 16 of their last 17 games to move a point clear of Madrid at the top of La Liga and progress ...

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Prince Harry confirms he is leaving Armed Forces after 10 years

PRINCE Harry has confirmed that he is leaving the Armed Forces after 10 years, saying that he is “at a crossroads” in his military career. The apache pilot, 30 – who served in Afghanistan twice – will spend four weeks in the Australian Defence Force and then tour New Zealand before completing his services in June, according to Kensington Palace. After a ...

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Chambeshi hurt by Nkana defeat

Nkana coach Beston Chambeshi says he is very disappointed to have stated the 2015 Faz Super League season with a defeat. The record twelve-time Zambian champions lost 1-0 at home to Red Arrows on Sunday at Nkana Stadium in Kitwe. Sunday’s defeat was also Nkana’s second successive league loss to Arrows who beat them 2-0 at the same venue towards ...

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Govt reduces mealie meal price further

Government has announced a further reduction in the wholesale price of mealie meal from a maximum of K61.00 for breakfast meal to K56.00 per 25Kg bag. Agriculture Minister Given Lubinda says the wholesale price of Roller meal will not exceed K37.00 per 25Kg bag. Mr Lubinda has told Parliament in a ministerial statement today that the reduction in mealie meal ...

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Govt urges collaboration to grow SME sector

Government has called on the private sector, Development partners and Entrepreneurs to enhance interventions and join hands with government to support the rapid growth and development of micro, small and medium enterprises (SME) Sector. Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe in a speech read on her behalf by her Deputy Miles Sampa, during the launch of the first round ...

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