Monthly Archives: September 2015

ZCSD opposes creation of new ministries

The Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) says the splitting of some ministries may not respond adequately to the 2016 national budget. ZCSD Executive Secretary Lewis Mwape tells Qfm News in an interview that much as the splitting of ministries is a good move, it is wrong timing citing that the country does not currently have enough resources. Mr. Mwape ...

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Zouma, Hazard punish nine-man Arsenal

Kurt Zouma and Eden Hazard scored as Chelsea exploited the dismissals of Gabriel and Santi Cazorla to beat Arsenal 2-0 on Saturday and revive their Premier League title defence. Gabriel was sent off late in the first half after a tussle with the provocative Diego Costa and Zouma, playing in place of Chelsea captain John Terry, put the hosts ahead ...

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Goetze to auction boots to help refugees

World Cup winner Mario Goetze plans to raise funds to help Germany’s immigrants amid the on-going crisis by auctioning his playing boots embroidered with the hashtag ‘#refugeeswelcome’. The 23-year-old forward scored Bayern Munich’s third goal while wearing the special boots in Wednesday’s 3-0 win over Olympiakos in their opening Champions League group-stage match. Goetze, whose extra-time goal allowed Germany to ...

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PROTUZ highlights benefits of ICT in schools

The Professional Teachers Union of Zambia (PROTUZ) has observed that social networking if not properly handled can contribute to the poor performance of pupils in schools. And the teacher union has praised government for introducing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in schools saying it is helping pupils to move with technology as it advances. PROTUZ Deputy Secretary General Charity Kampamba ...

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Govt determined to curb casualization in Zambia – Shamenda

Labour and Social Security Minister Fackson Shamenda says government wants all employees to be put on Permanent and pensionable conditions as a way of curbing casualization in the country. Mr. Shamenda says very soon and in this session of parliament, his Ministry will be presenting an amendment bill to the Employment Act Cap 268 of the Laws of Zambia to ...

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Lungu unstoppable – PF

The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) has reiterated that President Edgar Lungu remains unstoppable in his quest for a better Zambia. PF Media Committee and Publicity Vice Chairman Sunday Chanda in a statement says the State of the Nation Address to Zambians through Parliament has re-assured the anxieties created over the past few weeks. Mr. Chanda says the clear and strategic ...

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TIZ impressed with Lungu’s stance on corruption

Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has encouraged the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) to work hard saying President Lungu has given them latitude to deal with corruption cases without fear or favor. President Lungu in his inaugural State of the Nation address during the ceremonial opening of the fifth session of the eleventh National Assembly said he will not protect anyone from ...

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David Beckham admits he and Victoria control son Brooklyn’s social media

DAVID Beckham revealed that he and wife, Victoria Beckham, screen their 16-year-old son, Brooklyn’s, Instagram account. The footballer admitted they monitor the teen’s social media profile, which has already attracted a whopping 4 million followers. “It’s hard because our 16-year-old son, Brooklyn, he’s got like four million Instagram followers,” David told ABC. “We control everything that he posts, everything that ...

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Zesco kick off Barclays Cup defence

Zesco United begin the defence of their Barclays Cup crown on Sunday when they face Kabwe Warriors in the quarterfinals at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka. Zesco are gunning for an unprecedented fifth Barclays Cup title while coach George Lwandamina is hoping to set a new record as the only trainer to have won it three successive times. Lwandamina won his ...

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