Daily Archives: April 1, 2015

NCC to investigate reports of 46 contractors abandoning projects

The National Council for Construction (NCC) says it will investigate reports indicating that 46 local contractors in Muchinga Province have abandoned their various projects. Special Assistant for Project Implementation at State House Lucky Mulusa recently disclosed that about forty-six Zambian contractors have abandoned their projects in Muchinga Province with only five on sites. NCC Executive Director Charles Mushota says the ...

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Kampyongo impressed with works on Chama/Matumbo road project

Shiwang’andu Member of Parliament Steven Kampyongo is hopeful that works on the K399 million Chama–Matumbo road project will move faster after the rainy season. Mr. Kampyongo says the road will link Muchinga province to Eastern Province making it easier for the flow of business. He says he is impressed with the works so far on the 115 kilometer road project ...

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Women’s Lobby urges Media to respect women

The Zambia National Women’s Lobby (ZNWL) has advised the Zambian people and the media especially to respect women in the country. ZNWL Board Chairperson Beauty Katebe says the continued trend by some sections of the media to publish female nude pictures does not show respect for the women in the country. Ms. Katebe notes that every woman in the world ...

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Christians urged to uphold pillars of Christianity

Christians in the country have been called upon to uphold the pillars of Christianity as they celebrate Easter. Faith Impact Ministries Pastor-in-Charge Moses Phiri says there is need for Christians to take time to reflect on their lives during the Easter period as they prepare for the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. Pastor Phiri says Christians should use the ...

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Germanwings crash video ‘must be handed to investigators’

A lead investigator into the Germanwings crash has called for anyone with footage of the disaster to hand it over to the authorities. French prosecutor Brice Robin said he was not aware of a video, reported by German and French media, showing the last seconds before the crash. Bild and Paris Match said on Tuesday they had mobile phone footage ...

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IS militants ‘enter Yarmouk refugee camp’ in Syrian capital

Islamic State (IS) militants have entered the Palestinian refugee camp Yarmouk in Damascus, activists and Palestinian officials say. Clashes erupted between the militants and groups inside the camp, with IS seizing control of large parts of the camp, reports said. The UN says about 18,000 Palestinian refugees are inside the camp. IS militants have seized large swathes of territory in ...

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The Game Under Investigation For Punching LAPD Officer

The Game’s decision to punch a man during a pick-up basketball game could get the California based rapper in legal trouble. According to TMZ, the person at the receiving end of the blow was an off duty L.A. cop. The site reports the LAPD is now investigating the incident, and Game could face battery charges. The rookie officer is also ...

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Kendrick Lamar Explains How “To Pimp A Butterfly” Was Originally Going To Be Named After 2Pac

For many music listeners the stand out moment on Kendrick Lamar’s new album, To Pimp A Butterfly, was the “interview” between the Black Hippy member and the late Hip Hop icon Tupac Shakur. Kendrick resurrected Pac at the end of the closing track “Mortal Man.” It turns out, Pac was going to play an even bigger role on the project. Speaking with ...

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Musakanya fit for Zambia selection

The Zambia under-23 national team bench has something to smile about, with news that winger Bruce Musakanya is fit to face Nigeria in the two sides’ Congo-Brazzaville 2015 All-Africa Games qualifier. Zambia will host Nigeria in a final round qualifier decider on April 11 at National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka. The Red Arrows and Zambia winger missed the first leg ...

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Chilumba certain of five-goal haul

Power Dynamos coach Tennant Chilumba, insists they can overturn the four-goal deficit in Saturday’s 2015 Caf Confederation Cup first round, final leg match against CF Mounana of Gabon. The Zambian club trail 4-0 from their first leg match played on March 15 in Libreville. Power need to score five unanswered goals this Saturday at home against Mounana at Arthur Davies ...

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