Daily Archives: May 12, 2016

Access to quality healthcare, PF’s policy cornerstone- Kasonde

Health Minister Dr. Joseph Kasonde says access to quality health services by all Zambians has remained the cornerstone of the Patriotic Front Government’s health policy. Dr. Kasonde says government has continued to increase availability of health frontline staff, health infrastructure, drugs, equipment and other medical supplies. Speaking in Lusaka today during the International Nurses Day commemoration under the theme “Nurses ...

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ECZ asks PF to cancel weekend Kitwe rally

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has asked the ruling Patriotic Front to cancel or postpone this weekend’s rally in Kitwe. PF Deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya has disclosed that the ECZ has written to the party asking that it postpones the rally which was supposed to be held at Freedom Park. Mr. Bwalya, who could not disclose the reasons why ...

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Lungu to hold media conference at State House

Republican President Edgar Lungu is tomorrow, Friday, 13th May,2016 expected to address a press conference at State House. Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda says the press conference is expected to commence at 11:00 hours. Mr Chanda says all invited guests are expected to be seated by 10:30 hours. This is the second scheduled ...

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Kambwili warns GBM to stop inciting rise against govt

Chief Government Spokesperson Chishimba Kambwili has warned UPND vice president for Administration Geoffrey Mwamba to stop people to rise against the Government. In a statement, Dr Kambwili says Mr. Mwamba’s statement in today’s edition of the Post that people should effect a citizen’s arrest on ministers that have remained in office after the dissolution of Parliament is tantamount to inciting ...

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Wina urges civil exchange of views

Vice President Inonge Wina has called for civil exchange of views and ideas as political parties try to convince the electorates during campaigns. Ms Wina says political parties and their candidates should exercise restraint and tolerance. She says political parties should be allowed to campaign in all corners of the country without being restricted. In a statement released to QFM ...

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Everton sack manager Martinez

Everton have sacked manager Roberto Martinez after three years in charge. Martinez’s side, 12th in the Premier League, were beaten 3-1 by champions Leicester on Saturday and lost 3-0 at Sunderland on Wednesday. The Toffees lost in the semi-finals of the FA Cup and League Cup this season. The club praised the Spaniard, 42, for his “utmost integrity and dignity”, ...

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BBC must focus on ‘distinctive content’

The BBC must put “distinctive content” at its heart, Culture Secretary John Whittingdale has said. It is part of a major overhaul of how the BBC is run, which has been unveiled by the government. The licence fee will continue for at least 11 years and will be linked to inflation – and viewers will need to pay it to ...

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President Lungu dates Journalists

Republican President Edgar Lungu is tomorrow, Friday, 13th May,2016 expected to address a press conference at State House. Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda says the press conference is expected to commence at 11:00 hours. Mr Chanda says all invited guests are expected to be seated by 10:30 hours. This is the second scheduled ...

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Defiant Rousseff condemns impeachment

Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff has condemned the move to impeach her as a “coup” and a “farce”, denying she has committed any crimes. She was addressing the nation on TV for the first time since senators voted overnight to suspend her for budgetary violations and put her on trial. Ms Rousseff vowed to fight the “injustice” by all legal means. ...

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No fuel adjustment – ERB

The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has ruled out the possibility of adjusting the fuel prices downwards despite the marginal appreciation of the kwacha against the US Dollar. Briefing journalists in Lusaka this morning, ERB Executive Director Langiwe Lungu says in the first quarter of 2016, there were no petroleum price adjustments saying this was against the backdrop of the kwacha ...

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