Monthly Archives: March 2017

Mukanga urges govt to make roads safe

Former Transport and Communications Minister Yamfwa Mukanga has encouraged the government through the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) to go into full gear to make Zambian roads safe. Mr. Mukanga has also observed that the introduction of various Statutory Instruments by government will help a lot in the reduction of road traffic accidents in the country. Mr. Mukanga says ...

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Lusaka hubby assaults wife with hummer

Advocacy against Child Abuse and Gender Based Violence has expressed concern that despite many efforts the nation is making towards curbing GBV in the country, the vice has continued to rice. Advocacy Executive Director Bellion Chola tells QTV News that his organization is saddened that a Lusaka husband last night beat up his wife with a hummer in the head. ...

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Mobile City donates phones to U20 men’s National Team

Mobile City has donated smart phone to each of the U-20 national team players and technical bench in the aftermath of the Total Africa Cup of Nations victory. Managing Director Mohammed Patel visited the team at Hotel Intercontinental and thanked them for having won the Africa Cup of Nations. Patel said that the whole country was proud of the achievement ...

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Stanbic Bank to support local suppliers

Stanbic Bank Zambia has pledged its support for the nation’s local suppliers. The bank has committed to working closely with local suppliers to harness and realize business opportunities in order to achieve their business goals. Speaking at a suppliers’ cocktail, Stanbic Bank Chief Executive Charles Mudiwa has called for professionalism among suppliers in meeting their contractual obligation by providing high ...

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Ban on importation of fruits cheers BSLT

The Born Short Living Tall (BSLT) has commended Government through the Ministry of Agriculture for the ban imposed on the importation of some fruits and vegetables to promote and grow the market for local farmers. BSLT Executive Director Pastor Chisha Ntalasha believes that this move is a direct empowerment to the local agriculture industry and is a giant step towards ...

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EEP counsels political party leaders

The opposition Economic and Equity Party (EEP) has urged all political parties and leaders, to reduce on the tension that hovers around the political divides, so as to address the youth challenges as a unitary force. And the opposition political party has apologized to President Edgar Lungu, the Zambian people and indeed members, especially the youths for failure to participate ...

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Lungu wants Zambia to host senior Afcon tournament

President Edgar Lungu has  appealed to Confederation of African Football (CAF) to consider Zambia to host the senior African Cup of Nation. Speaking when he held a meeting with CAF president Issa Hayatou this morning at State House,  President Lungu says the country  will prepare adequately once given the opportunity. President Lungu has assured Mr. Hayatou that the sports infrastructure ...

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IS fighters left in Mosul will die, says US envoy McGurk

Any so-called Islamic State (IS) fighters left in Mosul will die in the Iraqi city, a US envoy co-ordinating the offensive has said. Brett McGurk, the senior US official in the counter-IS coalition, issued the warning after Iraqi forces cut off the last road out of the city, trapping IS fighters inside. The jihadists have held Mosul, Iraq’s second city, ...

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Henderson ‘no chance’ for England’s March matches

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson will not be available for England when Gareth Southgate names his squad next week for a friendly with Germany and a World Cup qualifier against Lithuania. The 26-year-old central midfielder has missed Liverpool’s last three Premier League games with a foot injury and will not be fit to face Manchester City next Sunday either. Liverpool manager ...

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