Daily Archives: June 29, 2016

Carnage after Istanbul airport attack

A gun and bomb attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk international airport has killed 36 people and injured more than 140 others, officials say. Three attackers began shooting outside and inside the terminal late on Tuesday and blew themselves up after police fired at them, officials say. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said early signs suggested the so-called Islamic State was behind the ...

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FA considers Southgate for interim job

The Football Association is prepared to make Gareth Southgate interim England manager for the start of their World Cup qualifying campaign as it begins a global search for Roy Hodgson’s successor. Hodgson resigned after four years as manager following the humiliating Euro 2016 last-16 loss to Iceland in Nice on Monday. FA chief executive Martin Glenn, sitting alongside an emotional ...

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ZAM sees china’s restructuring an opportunity for Zambia

The Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) says there is need for Zambia to take advantage of the economic restructuring taking place in China. ZAM Chief Executive Officer Maybin Nsupila says China’s restructuring from a manufacturing to a service driven economy provides a great opportunity for emerging economies like Zambia. In an interview with QTV News, Mr. Nsupila says ZAM is ...

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Mines chamber optimistic of slight ramp in copper production

The Zambia Chamber of Mines says it remains optimistic the country will record a slight increase in copper production this year compared to last year. Communications Manager Talent Ng’andwe says the chamber’s optimism is based on the coming on board of Kalubila mines which is expected to ramp up production. Mr. Ng’andwe says this coupled with some stability in the ...

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Application of POA has worsened – UPND

The opposition UPND says the misapplication of the Public Order Act by the Police has worsened during the campaign period. UPND Spokesperson Charles Kakoma tells QTV News that this is despite the assurance by the government to all political players that Police have been directed to apply the Act fairly. Mr Kakoma says this is the more reason why the ...

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CTPD appeals to govt to lift ban on maize exports

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development ( Isabel Mukelabai  has appealed to the government to lift the export ban on maize in view of the anticipated maize surplus the country is expected to record. CTPD Executive Director Isabel Mukelabai says her organisation is concerned that government has maintained export ban on maize when statistics indicate that the country will ...

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ZCID urges speedy enactment of political parties bill

The Zambia Center for Inter Party Dialogue (ZCID) has called for the speedy enactment of Political Parties Bill in order to bring maturity and sanity in the political sphere. ZCID Executive Director Horrance Chilando tells QTVNews in a telephone interview from Nyimba district that there is need to formulate a regulatory framework that will compel politicians to behave in an ...

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