Daily Archives: December 2, 2015

Lungu appoints Scott

President Edgar Lungu has retained former PF and republican Vice President Guy Scott to the 56 member new look PF Central Committee. President Lungu has however retained Dr. Scott who was stripped of the PF vice Presidency at the height of the party succession dispute early this year as an ordinary Central Committee member. President Lungu has also retained Inonge ...

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EFZ advises against forgoing HIV treatment over faith healing

The Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) has advised people living with HIV/AIDS against forgoing treatment in preference to faith healing. EFZ Executive Director Rev Pukuta Mwanza says people living with HIV/AID who are on treatment should continue with their treatment so that they can live normal lives and live longer. Reverend Mwanza has also appealed to Zambians against stigmatizing and ...

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NAREP rubbishes Kamanga’s claim, it is like an NGO

The opposition National Restoration Party (NAREP) has rubbished remarks by its former national secretary Jevan Kamanga likening it to an NGO. Narep Lusaka province information and publicity secretary Brian Mpundu says Reverend Kamanga not to longer ago failed to run the party and did not form any structures when he served as national secretary and should be the last person ...

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Political players in Monze advised against dragging chiefs in politics

The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) in Monze District has called on political players in the country not to drag traditional leaders into politics. PF Monze District Chairman Gilbert Mwila says suggestions that some chiefs are bitter with the ruling party in Monze District are misleading. Mr Mwila says the ruling party is enjoying cordial relations with chiefs in the district. ...

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Fault at Orbital satellite Amos-5 disrupts services

Mobile communication service in a number of chiefdoms in the country has been disrupted following a major fault on the orbital satellite Amos-5 which services the 204 communication towers in chiefdoms around the country. Communication and Transport Minister Kapembwa Simbao has told Parliament in a ministerial statement today that SpaceCom which operates the satellite has informed government through ZICTA that ...

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Woods has ‘nothing to look forward to’

Former world number one Tiger Woods says he has “nothing to look forward to” in his recovery from back surgery. The 39-year-old 14-time major winner has not swung a golf club since operations in September and October. Asked about his return, he said: “I’ve no answer. Neither does my surgeon or physio. There’s no timetable. “There’s nothing I can look ...

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Madonna returns to scene of Brits fall

Madonna has put the painful memory of the Brit Awards behind her with a triumphant return to London’s O2 arena. The pop star accidentally stole the show at February’s awards when she was pulled backwards down the stairs by a malfunctioning matador cape. A huge cheer rang around the arena on Tuesday when she performed the same routine without a ...

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Cameron says air strikes will make UK safer

David Cameron is making the case for air strikes against IS in Syria, saying the aim is to “keep the British people safe” from terror attacks. He faced calls to apologise for reportedly saying opponents of action were “terrorist sympathisers”. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said the comment “demeans the office of prime minister”. The PM declined to apologise, but said ...

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DJ LBC to be put to rest on Thursday

Late renowned radio presenter Nawa Kabika popularly known as DJ LBC who died on Monday of cardiac arrest will be put to rest tomorrow, Thursday 3rd December, at Leopards Hill Memorial Park. According to the programme, the funeral procession will commence at 09:00 hours at the Anglican Cathedral before proceeding to Memorial Park for burial. Kabika, 34, was the pioneer ...

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