Daily Archives: July 20, 2015

Thomas crashes as Plaza wins stage

Britain’s Geraint Thomas suffered a spectacular crash on the 16th stage of the Tour de France as he collided with Warren Barguil on the final descent. The Team Sky rider hit his head on a telegraph pole and fell off the side of the road but was soon back on his bike. Spain’s Ruben Plaza held off green jersey leader ...

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EYAI explains why opposition in Zambia is not taken seriously

The Evangelical Youth Alliance International (EYAI) says people are finding it difficult to take opposition political parties seriously because of the way they are conducting themselves. EYAI Executive Director Moses Lungu in a statement says the opposition should know that it is through their conduct that the people will determine their seriousness and their value in a political dispensation. Reverend ...

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Govt making process towards paying former RSZ workers – Siamunene

Government says it has made progress in sourcing for funds to pay former Railway Systems of Zambia (RSZ) workers their dues. Transport, Works, Supply and Communications Deputy Minister Richwell Siamunene has told QFM News via telephone that his Ministry is only waiting for the Ministry of Finance to release the funds. Mr. Siamunene has since assured the ex-RSZ workers that ...

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Demi Moore in ‘shock’ over swimming pool death

US actress Demi Moore has expressed “absolute shock” after a man drowned in a pool at her Los Angeles home. Edenilson Steven Valle’s body was found floating in the pool on Sunday. The star – who was away at the time – said this was an “unthinkable tragedy”. Mr Valle , 21, is believed to have been a member of ...

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South chiefs urged to shun meeting with Lungu

Chiefs from Southern Province have been urged not to shun tomorrow’s scheduled meeting with President Edgar Lungu in view of the resolution from yesterday’s Chuundu meeting of Tonga speaking people held in Monze. The Chuundu resolved that President Lungu should dismiss Information Minister Chishimba Kambwili, PF Secretary General Davies Chama and his deputy Mumbi Phiri over their alleged derogatory remarks ...

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350,317 issued with NRCs in 1st phase of mobile registration

Three hundred and fifty thousand, three and seventeen (350,317) people have been issued with National Registration Cards in the first phase of the ongoing mobile issuance of the national identity documents. Home Affairs Minister Davies Mwila has told Journalists in Lusaka today that the projected target in the issuance of the NRCs in the three provinces of Muchinga, Central and ...

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Mumbi Phiri not moved by Chuundu resolution

Patriotic Front Deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri says she is not intimidated by the resolution of the Chuundu meeting of the Tonga speaking for President Edgar Lungu to fire her together with PF Secretary General Davies Chama and Information Minister Chishimba Kambwili. Ms Phiri has told QFM News that she will not be distracted by such calls, but will instead ...

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Suruc massacre: At least 28 killed in Turkey border blast

A bomb attack has killed at least 28 people and wounded nearly 100 others in the Turkish town of Suruc, across the border from the Syrian town of Kobane. The explosion may have been caused by a female suicide attacker, officials say. The blast targeted a group of young people who planned to travel to Kobane to assist with rebuilding. ...

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Chief Mukobela urges Zambians to speak with one strong voice

Chief Mukobela of the Ila speaking people in Namwala district has advised Zambians to speak with one strong voice on things they feel are not going well in the country. Chief Mukobela says Zambians should not shy away from expressing their feelings if they are aggrieved, but should speak out so that their concern is head. He states that failure ...

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Motorists complain over hiked road tax

Motorists in Lusaka have complained in random interviews that they are being made to pay for the mistakes of the Government. Gerald Mwelwa one of the motorists has told QFM News in a random that government is now looking for ways to cover up the budget deficits by the increasing the fuel pump price and road tax, which he says ...

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