Monthly Archives: May 2017

World Vision donates Solar Water Supply System to Kankumba

World Vision Zambia in collaboration with Davis and Shirtliff Zambia Limited has donated a Solar Water Supply System worth 150, 000 kwacha to improving the lives of communities by implementing Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) interventions aimed at improving access to safe and suitable water supply to the people of Kankumba of Rufunsa District. World Vision Zambia Branch Manager Dimuna ...

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Manchester Arena blast: 22 dead and 59 hurt

Twenty-two people, including children, are now known to have been killed and 59 injured in a suspected terror attack at Manchester Arena. The blast happened at 22:35 BST on Monday at the end of a pop concert by the US singer Ariana Grande. Greater Manchester Police said the lone male attacker, who died in the blast, was carrying an improvised ...

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ZW&MA to introduce taxi meters

Zambia Weights and Measures Agency acting chief executive officer Adrine Muchima says the agency intends to introduce measuring meters for taxis that will be used to determine the fares they will be charging their customers. Ms Muchima told Q news in an interview that there is need for taxi drivers in the country to have a basis on which they ...

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Lungu is pretending on dialogue – Mulongoti

The opposition People’s Party President Mike Mulongoti has charged that President Edgar Lungu is pretending when talking about dialogue. Mr. Mulongoti says when the party in power talks about dialogue with national stakeholders they are just pretending because they are avoiding dialogue at all cost. He says dialogue is urgently needed to avoid more political tension in the country hence ...

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SACCORD proposes establishment of National Day of Dialogue

The Southern Center for Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has proposed for the creation of a National Day of Dialogue which should be held every year for political players to dialogue on national matters. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe tells QTV News in an interview that instead of fixing dates to dialogue, it is healthy and important that a date ...

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Brazil police raid Sao Paulo ‘Crackland’ and make arrests

Brazilian police have arrested nearly 40 people for drug trafficking offences in central Sao Paulo where crack cocaine has been sold and consumed freely for years. About 500 armed police officers were involved in the operation. Dozens of addicts reacted in anger, vandalising cars and looting shops. Sao Paulo’s centre-right Mayor Joao Doria said the operation marked the end of ...

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Zambia see off Portugal in U20 WCup

Zambia came out on top in an intriguing tussle with Portugal to get the edge in Fifa Under-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017 Group C. Both sides set up playing to their strengths: Portugal limiting the space, favouring their technical prowess, Zambia sitting deep, containing and looking to strike on the break. Chances came at both ends, with Zambia being ...

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Ronaldo leads Real to 33rd title

Real Madrid won their 33rd La Liga title and first for five years as Cristiano Ronaldo’s 40th goal of the season helped seal a 2-0 victory at Malaga on Sunday. Ronaldo got Madrid off to the perfect start after just two minutes before Karim Benzema’s close-range finish sealed the title 10 minutes into the second half. Madrid beat out Barcelona ...

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Arsenal out as City, Reds book UCL berths

Arsene Wenger’s torrid year reached a calamitous climax as Arsenal failed to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in 20 years after Manchester City and Liverpool wrapped up the remaining top four places on the final day of the Premier League season. Wenger’s side won 3-1 against Everton, but Liverpool’s 3-0 victory over Middlesbrough and Manchester City’s ...

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