Daily Archives: June 15, 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo: Portugal captain labelled ‘a bad loser’ and ‘petty’

Cristiano Ronaldo has been called a “bad loser” and “petty” for criticising Euro 2016 opponents Iceland following Tuesday’s 1-1 draw. The Portugal captain hit out at Iceland’s lack of ambition during the Group F game and accused them of having a “small mentality”. But Iceland midfielder Kari Arnason responded: “It just makes it sweeter that he is a bad loser. ...

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Over 800 Petauke marketers benefit from Presidential empowerment loans

Over 800 marketers in Petauke district were this morning beneficiaries of the Presidential empowerment loans. Presidential Empowerment Fund patron Kitwe Chanda Kabwe has disclosed from Katete by telephone that beneficiaries received loans ranging from K500 to K2000. Mr. Chanda who is also Kitwe District Commissioner says the loans were given based on of the kind of business the beneficiary is ...

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NCC to conduct countrywide survey

The National Council for Construction (NCC) is to conduct a countrywide survey to ascertain the baseline statistics for the Zambian Construction industry based on the 2015 fiscal year. NCC Executive Director Charles Mushota says the objective of the survey which will be conducted in partnership with the Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) is to determine the critical ...

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Zambian High Commission to SA cautions Zambians

The Zambian High Commission to South Africa is cautioning Zambians to be wary of exploitation whenever they travel to other countries, including South Africa. Press Secretary Nicky Shabolyo in a statement says the High Commission is warning all citizens, especially women, against being lured through false offers of employment or scholarships. Mr Shabolyo says the Mission has continued to receive ...

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Zesco wins Kudos

Small and Medium Business Enterprises in Lusaka whose businesses are dependent on electricity are relieved by the reduction in the hours of load shedding by ZESCO following increased power generation at Itezhi Tezhi power station. They have told QTV News that the move by the power utility to reduce the hours of loadshedding from eight to four hours will positively ...

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Pistorius walks on stumps to show court his disability

Oscar Pistorius has removed his prosthetic limbs and hobbled around the courtroom at his sentencing hearing in South Africa. The former Olympic athlete was on his stumps when he shot his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp through a door at his home in 2013, and his defence made much of his vulnerability. The hearing in Pretoria was called after a court convicted ...

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Mongu Cop shoots himself dead

A Police officer has shot himself dead with an AK47 rifle in unknown circumstances in Mongu district of Western province. Ceasarton Samboko, aged 40, a sergeant under the Mobile Police Unit of Sianakanyinga village in chief Singani’s chiefdom of Choma district, died on the spot after shooting himself through the mouth at around 06:30 hours at AVIC Cooperation Bridge Camp in ...

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Orlando shootings: Trump to push for tighter gun laws

Republican Donald Trump has said he would like people on terror watch lists to be prevented from buying guns, in the wake of the Orlando shootings. The presumptive presidential nominee tweeted that he would meet the National Rifle Association to discuss the issue. Forty-nine people were killed in a gay nightclub by Omar Mateen, who had been put on a ...

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Zambia on economic rebound – Lungu

President Edgar Lungu says Zambia’s economy is on its trajectory of rebounding because of various interventions put in place by his administration. The Head of State said this in Lusaka last evening during the official opening of Alliance Motors Zambia’s US$3.5 million Jaguar – Land Rover Retail Showroom. President Lungu says government has embarked on programmes aimed at reducing the ...

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