Daily Archives: August 1, 2016

Fish farmer calls for more financial support in fish farming

A fish Farmer from Rufunsa District has called financial institutions and the private sector in the country to increase investment in fish production. Felix Mwansa says government and other stakeholders can come on board to increase domestic fish production by financially supporting fish farmers. Mr. Mwansa, who has been in fish farming for over four years now, says because of ...

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Conte unsure of Costa future

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is uncertain about the future of Diego Costa, as Spanish media reports have linked the striker with a possible return to Atletico Madrid. The 27-year-old, who joined the London club from Atletico in 2014, did not feature in Chelsea’s 3-2 defeat by Real Madrid in a pre-season friendly on Saturday due to a back injury. The ...

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Russian helicopter shot down, killing five on board

A Russian military helicopter has been shot down in Syria killing all five on board – the deadliest single incident for Russia’s military since its air campaign began last September. The Mi-8 transporter was brought down by rebels, Russia says, in northern Idlib province. It was returning from delivering humanitarian aid to the besieged city of Aleppo, the defence ministry ...

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Referendum sensitization below par – NGOCC

The Non Governmental Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has charged that sensitization on the referendum has not been given the attention it deserves even with only a few days remaining before the elections is held alongside the national referendum. NGOCC Executive Director Engwase Mwale says they feel that the engagement with the voters on the referendum is not adequate even if the ...

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ZEMA promoting sustainable development

As the 90th agriculture and commercial show comes to an end under the theme “Managing the Environment for Growth“, this year’s show has been exciting to many institutions that exhibited at the show grounds. Among the institutions that were excited with this theme was the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA). ZEMA Public Relations Officer Ireen Chipili explains that the theme ...

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Police pick up five decomposed bodies in Lusaka

Police in Lusaka have picked up five bodies of people in an unfinished building in Lusaka’s Chalala area. The police service has since picked up two women in connection with the murder. Police Deputy Spokesperson Esther Katongo tells QFM News that it is believed that the deceased were murdered by the care taker’s wife who was found in the same ...

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ECZ guides media

Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Public Relations Manager, Crispin Akufuna has cautioned the media against reporting election results which are not from ECZ officials who are obliged to issue results. Mr. Akufuna has told QFM News in an interview that it against the electoral code of conduct for the media to report election results with are not given by ECZ ...

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NCC concerned with low participation of local contractors in projects

The National Council for Construction (NCC) has observed the need for more local contractors to participate in the ongoing infrastructure development projects taking place in the Country. Executive Director Charles Mushota says his council is concerned that the participation of contractors in these projects has remained considerably very low. Mr. Mushota notes that this is in spite the efforts and ...

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ECZ’s transparency cheers UPND

The opposition UPND has described as commendable the transparency that the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) is so far exhibiting prior the August elections. The UPND says it particularly commends the ECZ for allowing observers into its restricted results receiving rooms for the first time in the history of the country. UPND Campaign Manager Dipak Patel says his party encourages ...

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Man Utd can challenge for title – Rooney

Manchester United have been rejuvenated under new manager Jose Mourinho and are poised to mount a strong challenge for the Premier League title, skipper Wayne Rooney has said. The 30-year-old forward, who secured his fifth league title with the club the last time they won it in 2013, scored eight top flight goals last season as United finished fifth and ...

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