Daily Archives: October 18, 2015

Zambia smash Mambas in Chan qualifiers

Zambia left it until late to silence a plucky Mozambique 3-0 at home in Ndola to move one step closer to reaching their first Caf African Nations Championship (Chan) finals in seven years. Winston Kalengo, teenage striker Conlyde Luchanga and Spencer Sautu all scored in the final quarter of the second half to put Zambia one foot closer to their ...

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Lungu asks Zambians to remain peaceful

The Evangelical Youth Alliance International (EYAI) has encouraged Zambians to continue promoting peace and unity as the country prepares to commemorate 51 years of being independent. EYAI Executive Director Reverend Moses Lungu says Zambia is known to be a peaceful nation and so Zambians should always strive to maintain this status quo. Reverend Lungu says other countries admire Zambians because ...

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Govt tips women entrepreneurs

Government has encouraged women entrepreneurs to take advantage of the availability of infrastructure that government working with the private sector is providing through the ultra modern industrial infrastructure programme. Commerce Trade and Industry Minister Margret Mwanakatwe says government and the private sector are doing this through the development of the multi economic facility zones, industrial parks, value chain and industrial ...

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ISCZ concerned with reduction of excise tax on clear beer

The Islamic Supreme Council of Zambia has expressed concern on the reduction of excise tax on clear beer. Supreme Council President Suzyo Zimba says reducing tax on clear beer is encouraging people to consume more alcohol than normal. Mr. Zimba notes that in a Christian nation, it is expected that tax on beer would be increased as a way of ...

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MMD describes salary increment for public workers as ‘deceitful’

The opposition Movement for Multi Party Democracy (MMD) has described the salary increments offered to portions of public service as deceitful. Government has awarded members of the Civil Servants and Allied Workers Union of Zambia and the National Union of Public Service Workers salary increments of between nine and 29 percent. But MMD Spokesperson Raphael Nakachinda tells QFM News via ...

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Zambia Prays, Fasts!

Zambians from different walks of life are today expected to gather in various places to observe the national day of prayer and fasting that was called by President Edgar Lungu. President Lungu and the first family are also expected to be among thousands of Zambians who will be fasting and praying at the Show grounds in Lusaka. President Lungu declared ...

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