Daily Archives: September 1, 2015

Real ‘did everything’ to sign De Gea

Real Madrid say they did everything they could to sign Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea, after missing the deadline by two minutes. The 24-year-old’s £29m deal and that of Keylor Navas going the other way fell through with Real saying United took eight hours to reply to contracts. Real have released a statement  explaining the timeline of events and ...

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Migrant crisis: Hungary rail station move sparks protests

Hundreds of migrants have been protesting outside a major railway station in the Hungarian capital after police sealed off the terminal to stop them travelling through the EU. Crowds of people chanted “Germany” and waved train tickets after being forced to leave Keleti station in Budapest. Officials said Hungary was trying to restore order and enforce EU rules. Austrian police ...

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ZRA destroys K146m worth cigarettes at Chirundu

46 cartons of cigarettes worth K 146 Million have this morning been destroyed by Zambia Revenue Authority at Chirundu One Stop Border Post after they were seized in February this year. ZRA Corporate Communications Manager Mumbuna Kufekisa says the cigarettes which did not bear the prerequisite stamps, the truck and trailer were seized on 26th February, 2015 after intelligence information ...

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ZAMRA to initiate self medicines health shops

The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) has disclosed that it is in the process of coming up with the idea of self medicines health shops in far flung areas of the country. ZAMRA Public Relations Officer Ludovic Mwape says though the idea of the self medicines health shops has not yet reached the level of approval, a prescribed list of ...

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PSDA projects huge negative impact arising from continued load shedding

The Private Sector Development Association (PSDA) has observed that the continued load shedding by ZESCO will no doubt have a huge negative impact on the country’s economy. PSDA Chairperson Yusuf Dodia notes that this erratic supply of power will also hinder efforts to build an economic base anchored on agriculture, manufacturing, tourism and other sectors. Mr. Dodia fears that the ...

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Ngwale criticizes BoZ over new banknotes

Disability HIV/AIDS Human Rights Programme Director Elijah Ngwale has criticized Bank of Zambia’s decision to issue new notes with special tactile features to carter for the visually impaired. Mr. Ngwale says it is an insult to the blind persons because this will not add value in terms of development. He says instead of wasting money in this manner, the Bank ...

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EFZ offers self to reconcile PF, opposition

The Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) has offered to reconcile the opposition political parties and the ruling party ahead of the 2016 General Election. EFZ Executive Director Reverend Pukuta Mwanza says the opposition political Parties in the country are ready, but that the ruling party seems not prepared to meet with the with other parties to iron out their differences. ...

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Police clear GBM

Police have cleared UNPD Vice President for Administration Geoffrey Mwamba of any wrong doing over allegations that he held public political meetings in Kasama without a Police permit. Mr Mwamba appeared at Kasama Central Police this afternoon after being summoned for questioning. Police Spokesperson Charity Munganga Chanda has disclosed to Qfm News that Mr. Mwamba who was in the company ...

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ActionAid says creation of new district ill-timed

ActionAid Zambia says the creation of the new districts is both ill-timed and ill-advised given the number of challenges the country is going through and the fact that there is an impending by-election in Solwezi West. ActionAid notes that the Presidential pronouncement creating the new districts of Mashindano and Kalumbila may be misconstrued as a political gimmick by the Patriotic ...

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Millers welcome setting up of milling plants in provinces

The Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) says the establishment of milling plants across the country by the Zambia Cooperative Federation (ZCF) with support from government will not affect the market share of existing milling companies. In an interview with QFM News, Millers Association of Zambia President Allan Sakala says the move will instead compliment the efforts of the existing milling ...

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