Daily Archives: September 18, 2015

CCPC seizes K1, 000 worth expired products in Chadiza

A combined team of Consumer Competition Protection Commission (CCPC) and Chadiza District Public Health Officers yesterday seized expired products worth approximately K1, 000 from various shops at the district market. CCPC Public Relations Officer Hanford Chaaba has told QFM News in a statement that the products seized include expired sanitary pads, bathing soaps, biscuits, shoe polish, tooth paste and assorted ...

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Lusambo accuses Nakachinda of secretly meeting UPND

MMD National Youth Secretary Bowman Lusambo has accused party Spokesperson Raphael Nakachinda of holding dark corner meetings with the opposition UPND. Mr Lusambo says MMD youths are aware of the meetings Mr. Nakachinda is allegedly having with the UPND over a possible merger. Mr. Lusambo states that party youths will not allow any such maneuvers, advising Mr Nakachinda to join ...

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Ofstad optimistic Zambia’s democracy may remain healthy

Norwegian Ambassador to Zambia Arve Ofstad has observed that Zambia will remain a healthy democracy as long as President Edgar Lungu continues to preach unity. Mr. Ofstad says President Lungu’s call for the opposition and the ruling party to work together for the sole purpose of promoting democracy is a very constructive move. He says he is happy to note ...

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Mufalali sees lack of leadership in creation of new Ministries

UPND Senanga Member of Parliament Likando Mufalali says the creation of more government ministries amidst economic challenges the country is facing goes to show the lack of leadership in the PF Government. He says the creation of five new ministries will put more pressure on the country’s wage bill which is already too high and needs to be reduced. Mr. ...

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ZCTU supports with conditions splitting of Ministries

The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) says it supports the splitting of various Ministries by President Lungu provided that the move is meant for efficient service delivery in government. ZCTU Secretary General Cosmas Mukuka says his union is however, against the splitting of Ministries if the purpose of doing so is purely for monetary gains. He has told Qfm ...

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Murray gives Britain semi-final lead

Davis Cup semi-final: Great Britain v Australia Venue: Emirates Arena, Glasgow Dates: 18-20 September Coverage: Watch live on BBC One or Two, BBC Sport website and app from 13:00 BST each day. Andy Murray got Britain off to a winning start in their Davis Cup semi-final with a crushing win over Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis. The British number one played superbly ...

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The Who cancel US tour after Roger Daltrey gets viral Meningitis

The Who have postponed all the dates on the US leg of their 50th anniversary tour, after Roger Daltrey was diagnosed with viral Meningitis. The veteran British rock band had already postponed four dates due to singer Daltrey’s “mystery virus”. A statement on their website said, “After extensive tests the seriousness of his condition became apparent,” adding doctors had “prescribed ...

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Croatia moving migrants towards Hungary, says PM Milanovic

Migrants flooding into Croatia are being moved to the Hungary border, with PM Zoran Milanovic saying his country cannot become a “migrant hotspot”. Up to 20 buses carried migrants to the border on Friday, although Hungary says it is building a new fence there. Croatia earlier closed seven of eight road crossings to Serbia after 14,000 migrants entered over the ...

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Lungu to forfeit retirement benefits

President Edgar Lungu has proposed to Parliament that former Presidents starting with him forfeit their retirement benefits provided for under the benefits of former presidents Act which include the construction of retirement houses. President Lungu announced the proposed changes during the official opening of the fifth session of the eleventh National Assembly today. He says the proposed changes to the ...

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Five new ministries created

Republican President Edgar Lungu has announced the creation of five new Ministries in his inaugural State of the Nation Address, under the theme: “Embracing a Transformational Culture for a Smart Zambia Now”. Opening the fifth session of the eleventh National Assembly today, President Lungu said he has moved the function of national planning from the ministry of Finance to create ...

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