Daily Archives: December 25, 2016

RTSA to remain committed to integrity

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) reiterated the importance that integrity plays in executing its mandate of ensuring road safety. RTSA Chief Executive Officer Zindaba Soko says integrity plays an important role in the work of his agency. Mr. Soko states that without integrity, which he says is one of the RTSA’s core values, in for example certifying road ...

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KCM to triple annual production

Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has announced intentions to triple its copper production at its Nchanga underground mine. Chief Executive Officer Steven Din says this is from the current 2 billion tons a year. Mr. Din states that KCM is in the process of designing of how it will achieve this goal. He has disclosed that his mine has a lot ...

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Foreign Service Bill underway

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has hinted on bringing to Parliament a Foreign Service Bill. Permanent Secretary Chalwe Lombe says his Ministry believes that if this Bill is enacted there will be safeguard in ensuring that the right people are in foreign service. Mr. Lombe states that his Ministry thinks that the more career oriented officers there are in foreign ...

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2016 has not been good electoral year- Kalumba

Former MMD National Secretary Katele Kalumba says it will be deceptive for anyone to think Zambia has had a good electoral process in 2016. Dr. Kalumba says this is because the contestation that have taken place after the August 11th general elections have polarized society. In an interview with QTV News Dr. Kalumba has observed that the Country appears to ...

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Queen misses Christmas Day service

The Queen has not attended church on Christmas Day because she is still suffering from a heavy cold. Buckingham Palace said she was staying indoors to help her recover but added that she would still participate in the family’s Christmas Day celebrations. Prince Philip, Prince Charles, Prince Harry and others attended church at the Queen’s Norfolk estate, Sandringham. The Duke ...

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Russian military plane crashes in Black Sea near Sochi

A Russian military plane with 91 people on board has crashed into the Black Sea, Russia’s defence ministry says. The plane disappeared from radar 20 minutes after taking off from the resort of Sochi at 05:20 (02:20 GMT) and fragments have now been found. The defence ministry said the Tu-154 was carrying service personnel, members of the famed Alexandrov military ...

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Lubinda encourages stakeholders to make submissions on constitution revision

Justice Minister Given Lubinda has encouraged stakeholders to continue making submissions to provisions in the constitution that they want to be changed. Mr. Lubinda says his office remains open to the general public to make those submissions regarding the amending of the country’s constitution. He has told journalists in Lusaka that the people are fully aware that the constitution has ...

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President Lungu asked to fire Labour Minister

President Edgar Lungu has been called upon to with immediate effect fire Labour Minister Joyce Simukoko for allegedly failing to represent the workers firmly. UPND Member Chisankama Mudenda tells QFM News in a walk-in-interview that the Head of State must show leadership by firing Ms Simukoko who he says has failed to speak for the voiceless workers. Mr. Mudenda says ...

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