Daily Archives: April 8, 2015

Mwila warns illegal immigrants

Home Affairs Minister Davies Mwila has warned illegal immigrants in the country that they will face the wrath of the law when caught. Mr. Mwila has told QFM News that law enforcement officers have since been put on high alert. He adds that Immigration Officers will continue thoroughly screening all those entering the country through different boarder entries across the ...

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FODEP defends civil servants

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) says there is no need for civil servants to frustrate government developmental projects. Reacting President Edgar Lungu’s warning to civil servants not to frustrate government efforts to implement infrastructure development projects, FODEP Executive Director MacDonald Chipenzi notes that infrastructure development is key to Zambia’s future. Mr Chipenzi has implored Permanent Secretaries who are in ...

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Ng’oma advises on constitution enactment

Political Scientist Alex Ng’oma has stressed the need for the country to expeditiously conclude the current constitution making process. Dr. Ng’oma has told Qfm News that it is however entirely up to President Edgar Lungu to provide leadership on the way forward with regards the enactment of the new supreme law. He has advised that this is one way he ...

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Govt advised to use money from Toll gates to construct roads

The Zambia Consumers Association (ZACA) has urged government to use funds being collected from Toll Gates to maintain and construct new roads. ZACA Executive Secretary Samuel Simutunda says much as the Toll Gate is a good programme, if the money being realized is not being used for the intended purpose it will be as good as nothing. Mr. Simutunda is ...

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US soldier killed in Afghan ‘insider’ attack

A US soldier has been killed in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad, reportedly after being fired upon by an Afghan soldier in an “insider” attack. The Afghan soldier was also killed when the US troops returned fire. The shooting erupted as a US diplomat was leaving a meeting with the provincial governor. “Insider” attacks on Nato troops by Afghan ...

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Ex PS Zulu appointed Zambia’s envoy to Australia

Former Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary George Zulu has been appointed as Zambia’s High Commissioner designate to Australia. Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda has confirmed the development to journalists in Lusaka today that government has opened a mission in Australia. Mr. Chanda says Mr. Zulu has since been tasked to finish all ...

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Govt clears CBU bursary fears

Government has dismissed reports suggesting that it plans withdraw sponsorship for students on government bursary at the Copperbelt University (CBU). Education Minister Michael Kaingu has told a media briefing in Lusaka this morning that government has no such plans. Dr Kaingu says government has instead been working on modalities to effectively finance the higher learning institutions in the country. He ...

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