Daily Archives: November 27, 2016

Mel B offers $5,000 reward over theft

Former Spice Girl Mel B has offered a $5,000 (£4,000) reward to catch the “scumbag” thief who broke into her car outside her Beverly Hills home. The British singer, 41, posted an Instagram video showing a man appearing to remove suitcases from the vehicle on Friday at 05:42 local time. Mel B asked fans to contact her husband Stephen Belafonte ...

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Syria forces ‘retake’ second Aleppo area

Syrian government forces have retaken a second rebel-held district in eastern Aleppo, military sources say. They say the army and its allies had “fully recaptured” Jabal Badro, a day after seizing Hanano district. The capture of the two neighbouring districts has increased the chances of cutting off the northern parts of eastern Aleppo from the southern part. Hundreds of civilians ...

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UPP to sue govt over state enterprises

The United Progressive People’s Party (UPP) says it is ready to take legal action against government should it commence the sale of state owned enterprises. UPP President Savior Chishimba has disclosed that its legal team has completed the paper work in respect of the court action for which they are prepared to execute. He says their evidence includes the fact ...

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EAZ hails govt’s measures to broaden tax base

The Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) has hailed government’s intentions to engage private companies in the collection of taxes in the informal sector. EAZ president Chrispin Mphuka says his association thinks that such a move will broaden the Country’s tax base. Dr. Mphuka has told QTV News in an interview that his association has also taken note that government wants ...

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PF confident it won Lusaka and Munali

The ruling PF says it is convinced that it won the Munali and Lusaka Central Parliamentary seats despite the recent rulings by the High Court on the petitions that were filed against its candidates. PF National Chairperson Ngosa Simbyakula says this is why his party has appealed against the Court’s rulings. Speaking during an interactive PF media forum, Dr. Simbyakula ...

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I’m not a sadist, Lungu assures Zambians

President Edgar Lungu says has assured the nation that he is not a sadist who can turn against his own people. President Lungu says his concern is however that the trend where people building are houses without planning approval from the local councils. Speaking to journalists at Kenneth Kaunda international airport shortly before departure to Tanzania where he has gone ...

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