Monthly Archives: April 2017

Chelsea extend lead with Saints win

Buoyant Chelsea extended their Premier League lead to seven points on Tuesday, as goals from Eden Hazard, captain Gary Cahill and two from a buzzing Diego Costa earned them a 4-2 win over Southampton. It took them less than five minutes to open a lead when Costa controlled a pass from Cesc Fabregas, surged forward and cut the ball back ...

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China launches aircraft carrier, boosting military presence

China has launched a new aircraft carrier, boosting its military presence amid rising tensions in the region. It is the country’s second aircraft carrier, after the Liaoning, and the first to be made domestically. State media said the unnamed ship was “transferred from dry dock into the water” in the north east port of Dalian. Previous reports said it would ...

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Trump backs down on border wall funding

Donald Trump has indicated he will scrap plans to find cash for his border wall in this week’s spending bill. The president’s close adviser, Kellyanne Conway, said funding for the wall would be left out of a budget measure that must pass by Friday. Building the wall, paid for by Mexico, was a key campaign promise. Democrats had threatened to ...

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Labour movement calls for descent jobs

The Labour Movement has implored government to create descent jobs that will guarantee people full protection even after leaving employment. Federation of Free Trade Unions (FFTUZ) President Chingati Msiska tells QTV News via telephone that as the country prepares to commemorate Labour Day on 1st May, 2017, it is imperative that the government continues to create jobs that will benefit ...

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Govt has no plans to prevent foreigners from owning land

Government says has no intentions of introducing Laws that will compel foreigners owning land in Zambia to surrender the land to the state. Lands and Environmental Protection Minister Jean Kapata says it is impossible for government to make it a criminal offence for any foreigner to own land in Zambia because some Zambians themselves are in the habit of selling ...

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EFZ dismisses assertions that it is compromised

The Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) has dismissed assertions that it has become compromised under the current Patriotic Front administration. Executive Director Pukuta Mwanza says EFZ has spoken out on matters affecting the Zambian people in a way it sees appropriate and from the mind of God. Reverend Mwanza says this is exactly what the EFZ when it issued a ...

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Gilbert Mwila urges speedy implementation of Political Parties Act

Patriotic Front Monze District Chairman Gilbert Mwila says there is need to speed up the implementation of the Political Parties Act in order to promote maturity on the political front. Mr. Mwila says the people of Zambia have been subjected to immature politics perpetrated by some political players. He states that the Act is necessary in order to guide the ...

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President of the Adventist World Radio arrives in Zambia

The President of the Adventist World Radio (AWR) Dr. Duane McKey has arrived in Zambia on a three – day official visit. Dr. McKey who has been director of Sabbath School and Personal Ministries at the world headquarters of the Seventh Day Adventist Church is in the country to consult with the leadership of the Southern Zambia Union Conference ahead ...

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Join the fight against lawlessness, Chiefs told

Traditional leaders in the Country have been urged to join government in the fight against lawlessness. Islamic Supreme Council of Zambia President Suzyo Zimba says it is important that traditional leaders work with government rather than issue threats to the government. Mr. Zimba says this is not the time for Chiefs to start issuing threats, but time to unite the ...

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