Monthly Archives: December 2015

Chibuluma mines confirms 263 job cuts

CHIBULUMA Mines PLC has confirmed that it will be laying off 263 workers as part of its restructuring plan scheduled to be carried out within the first quarter of 2016. Company Board Chairman Jackson Sikamo in a statement issued to QFM News says in order to mitigate the magnitude of job losses and ensure decent alternative jobs, THE Company has ...

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PF’s vision has not changed- Mukanga

Works and Supply Minister Yamfwa Mukanga has reassured Zambians that the ruling PF’s vision for the Country has not changed under President Edgar Lungu’s administration. Mr. Mukanga says this is evidenced by the continued massive road construction projects in the country. Mr. Mukanga states that the ruling PF is moving in the same direction as envisaged when it formed government ...

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Political scientist, Zimba urges meeting on political violence

Political Scientist Christopher Zumani Zimba has called on political party leaders to call for a meeting where they will discuss ways of curbing Political violence in the country as the country heads to the 2016 elections. Mr. Zimba who is also a policy lecturer at the University of Zambia says Political Parties must come up with an electoral code of ...

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PF cadres petition Chama to sue HH

Hundreds of PF cadres this afternoon disturbed the flow of traffic in Lusaka’s central business district as they marched to the PF Secretariat to petition their party Secretary General Davies Chama to take legal action against UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema. The cadres, who were chanting anti Hichilema slogans, have petitioned Mr. Chama to drag Mr. Hichilema to court for allegedly ...

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Embrace forgiveness in 2016, Zambians called upon

Zambians have been called upon to embrace forgiveness in the new year of 2016. People in the Country are being counseled to do as way of healing their nation as they start a new in this year. Apostle Christopher Kunda of Presence of God Ministries says people should embrace forgiveness towards another as a way of bringing healing to the ...

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ZCSD commends govt for banning casualization

The Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) has commended the government for banning Casualization of labour and unjustifiable termination of contracts. ZCSD Executive Secretary Lewis Mwape says the challenge now is for government to ensure that the law is effectively implemented. He notes that the move is a positive one which will help the workers who have for a long ...

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Windsor leads entertainment honours

Barbara Windsor is among the leading entertainment and arts figures to be recognised in the New Year Honours. The veteran star of EastEnders and the Carry On films said she was “thrilled” to be made a dame for services to charity and entertainment. Actress Sian Phillips also receives a damehood for services to drama, while choreographer Matthew Bourne is to ...

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Bangura could quit Sierra Leone team

Sierra Leone striker Mohamed Bangura could quit international football if the country’s football association does not resolve its problems. The SLFA is beset by infighting and governmental interference and Bangura says he has had enough. “If the fighting continues, I will not respond to call-ups,” he told BBC Sport. “If nothing is fixed what is the point of being there? ...

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Six detained in Brussels ‘terror’ raids

Police in Brussels have detained a further six people in connection with an alleged plot to target the city on New Year’s Eve, prosecutors say. Cities around the world have heightened security measures as New Year celebrations get under way. Belgian police detained the six during raids at seven locations in and around the capital on Thursday morning. Two men ...

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Zambia’s end year inflation hits 21.1%

The country’s end year inflation for December 2015 has increased to 21.1% from19.5% recorded in November 2015. Government had targeted an end year inflation of 6.5 percent. Central Statistical Office Director John Kalumbi has said during the December monthly bulletin release that the increase is attributed to both food and non food items. He says the annual food inflation rate ...

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