Daily Archives: May 8, 2017

Continued high GBV cases in Zambia saddens Chola

The Advocacy Against Child Abuse and Gender Based Violence say it is saddened by the increase of Gender Based violence cases in the country. Executive Director Bellion Chola has told Qtv news in an interview that it is unfortunate that despite the continued sensitization of GBV in the country, the cases have continued to rise. He has however added that ...

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Lumwana open one-point lead at the top

Lumwana Radiants have opened a one-point lead at the top of the MTN FAZ Super League standings after they played out a 1-1 draw at home to Konkola Blades in a week five match played at the Lumwana Ground on Sunday. Simon Nkhata scored his second goal of the campaign to give the hosts a second half lead, and they ...

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Arsenal sink United, Liverpool held

Arsenal are back in the hunt to qualify for the Champions League after Arsene Wenger finally got the better of Jose Mourinho in a 2-0 win over Manchester United, while Liverpool were held to a 0-0 draw by Southampton on Sunday.Wenger had failed to win any of his previous 14 competitive clashes against Mourinho dating back to 2004, with his ...

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Hannover evacuates 50,000 over World War Two bombs

About 50,000 people in Hannover have been evacuated from their homes while experts defuse three British bombs dating from World War Two. The operation is the second largest of its kind carried out in Germany, and has affected around a tenth of the city’s population. The buildings evacuated included seven care homes, a clinic and a Continental tyre plant. Officials ...

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French election: Macron defeats Le Pen to become president

Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron has decisively won the French presidential election, defeating far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. Mr Macron won by 66.06% to 33.94% to become, at 39, the country’s youngest president. Mr Macron will also become the first president from outside the two traditional main parties since the modern republic’s foundation in 1958. He said that a new page ...

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UTH to be digitalized

  Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya has revealed that the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) will be digitalized within a few months. Dr. Chilufya says this means that the UTH will now have terminals in the consultation rooms were doctors will be able to see their patients. He says doctors will be able to wire out instructions to Radiology department, Pharmacy and ...

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Lubinda encourages Zambians to write wills

Minister Given Lubinda has urged people not to shy away from the topic of writing wills while they are still alive because it is a very important matter. Mr. Lubinda says people should not shy away from talking about writing their wills as death in inevitable. Mr. Lubinda said the reason why the ministry is still grappling with the Intestate ...

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Govt urged to terminate LCC, Parkrite contract

Government has been called upon to consider terminating the contract between the Lusaka City Council (LCC) and Parkrite in the interest of the Zambian people. Arise Now Zambia wants government to take this action immediately. Executive Director Robert Mwale says this is especially in view of the partnership between LCC and Parkrite proving to be a failure. Mr. Mwale has ...

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