Daily Archives: July 3, 2016

Lungu asked to stop use of ‘illegal number plates’

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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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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