President Edgar Lungu has been called upon to direct the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) to impound all PF and UPND campaign vehicles having illegal and personalised number plates such as “EL 2016” or “HH 2016”. And RTSA has been challenged to impound all campaign vehicles having such number plates as this is illegal. In a statement made available ...
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LWSC concerned with waste disposal by restaurants
The Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company (LSWC) has expressed concern at the high levels of fat being discharged into the sewerage system by restaurants and food outlets which are clogging the sewer network. Company Marketing and Public Relations Manager Topsy Sikalinda says the company received a report of a blocked sewer in the central business district area near Kulima Tower ...
Read More »Spice Girls 20th anniversary reunion tour scrapped after Mel C refuses to take part
THE Spice Girls have sensationally scrapped plans for their reunion tour. For what seems like forever, the girls have talked about getting together to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their first number 1 Wannabe. However, the plans have been plagued with problems for ages, with Victoria Beckham first ruling herself out of the event saying she wanted to focus on ...
Read More »Rob Kardashian shares excitement as he ‘feels baby move’ for the first time
ROB Kardashian is definitely looking forward to being a father for the first time. And Kim Kardashian’s brother gave fans a glimpse of just how excited he is to meet his unborn child. The KUWTK star, who is expecting a baby with fiancee Blac Chyna, took to Snapchat to tell viewers: “So today I felt our baby move.”. Awww! He ...
Read More »We can win against France – Iceland
Captain Aron Gunnarsson says Iceland will take inspiration from fellow underdogs Wales when they take on hosts France in the quarterfinals on Sunday – and the tiny country even believe they can win Euro 2016 outright. Iceland, with a population of just 330 000, have produced a series of astonishing displays to reach the tournament’s last eight, including a comfortable 2-1 ...
Read More »Dozens dead in Pakistan and India after floods and landslides
At least 55 people have been killed in northern Pakistan and India in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains. Floods in the Chitral district of Pakistan damaged houses and a mosque killing at least 30, officials said. Another 25 are now known to have died in floods and landslides in India’s Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh states in ...
Read More »Iraq violence: IS bombing kills 125 Ramadan shoppers in Baghdad
At least 125 people have been killed and about 150 injured in an explosion claimed by the Islamic State group in Baghdad, Iraqi police say. A car bomb exploded on a busy street in the central district of Karrada late on Saturday. The mainly Shia area was busy with shoppers late at night because it is the holy month of ...
Read More »Central province UPND youths cry foul
The opposition UPND Youths in Central province have called on the ruling party to stop politics of intimidation. UPND Central Province Youth Chairman Milner Mwanakampwe tells QFM News via telephone that the party members are finding it difficult to campaign as the PF are using all sorts of methods to frustrate and intimidate them. Mr. Mwanakampwe says even the police ...
Read More »Govt encouraged to construct more shelter for GBV victims
Government has been encouraged not to ignore calls of establishing more Gender Based Violence fast track courts in the country in order to deal with the growing GBV cases in the country. Advocacy Against Child Abuse and Gender Based Violence Executive Director Bellion Chola tells QFM News via telephone that the cases of GBV and Child Abuse in Zambia are ...
Read More »Juvenile murdered at a Nyau traditional camp in Sinda
A male juvenile of Sinda District in Eastern Province has been murdered by his friend while at a Nyau traditional camp known as Dambwe. Police Deputy Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga says the police service has received a report in which a male juvenile aged 15 of Village Mukuwamba, Chief Mbangombe, from Sinda District was murdered by Jacob Zulu aged 19 of ...
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