Monthly Archives: May 2017

Prophetic Ministry has been abused – Kakuwa

Every Home for Christ Regional Director Richard Kakuwa has expressed concern that prophetic ministry in Zambia is being abused by some preachers. Bishop Kakuwa told Q news that things taking place in the prophetic ministry are portraying as ungodly which has led to the existence of prophets in the country to be questioned. The clergyman has supported the ministry of ...

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BETUZ welcomes creation of contingency fund for examinations

Basic Education Teachers Union General Secretary Jeffrey Simuntala has welcomed the intentions by government to create a contingency fund for examinations for Schools in the Country. Mr. Simuntala says having such a fund will help in addressing inefficiencies during exams. He says teachers are  having difficulties in administering exams. Mr. Simuntala says there have also been challenges of shortage of ...

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Govt urged to address increasing levels of poverty

Government has been urged to put in place concrete measures to address the increasing levels of poverty in Zambia. Presence of God Ministries overseer Christopher Kunda is concerned that the high cost of living and the increasing levels of poverty are creating hatred among the people of Zambia. Apostle Kunda has told QTV News that he has observed that there ...

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Zambian Chiefs have no finances – Chief Chimbuka

Chief Chimbuka of the Bemba speaking people of Muchinga Province has attributed the reason why traditional leaders in Zambia engage in illegal activities to lack of financial support. Chief Chimbuka says traditional leaders have no finances to use to help improve the lives of the people in their chiefdoms. He states that this explains why chiefs have been allegedly engaging ...

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Titanium motors launches US$10M Volvo factory

Titanium motors Zambia limited has launched its first ever in Africa, US$10 million Volvo and UV trucks factory. Speaking during the launch of the facility last night Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe said the establishment of titanium motors in the transport sector is very beneficial in terms of providing their customers with an opportunity to participate in the ...

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There is no substitute to dialogue between PF and UPND – CISCA

The Civil Society Constitution Agenda (CiSCA) says it still believes there is no substitute to sincere dialogue between the ruling PF and the opposition UPND. CiSCA further believes that the pre- condition of recognition of the presidency by the UPND being suggested by the PF leadership should essentially be the outcome of a dialogue process and not the basis for ...

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Govt rules out reintroduction of subsidies on electricity

Government has ruled out the reintroduction of subsidies on electricity being produced and supplied within Zambia. Finance Minister Felix Mutati says government’s position still remains the same that no customer whether domestic or commercial will be subsidized on account of power. Mr. Mutati says this position includes mines notwithstanding the fact that they are the biggest consumers. He states that ...

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Govt has not done enough fiscal consolidation – Hamududu

The opposition Party of National Unity (PNU) has expressed concern that Zambia has not done enough fiscal consolidation to engagement the International Monetary Fund (IMF). PNU president Highvie Hamududu says his party thinks that government should have done enough fiscal consolidation before engaging the IMF in its set out economic recovery program. Mr. Hamududu states that this is if the ...

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Lumwana on 4M tons of Uranium elevated ore

Barrick Gold Lumwana Copper Mine is currently sitting on 4 million tons of unprocessed copper ore with elevated levels of Uranium. Head of Corporate Affairs Nathan Chishimba says the 4 million tons of the copper ore has accumulated since 2011. Mr. Chishimba says the copper ore which occurred with elevated levels of Uranium was mined from its Malundwe pit and ...

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Journalists urged to be sensitive

Journalists in the country have been urged to be sensitive when reporting especially on issues relating to conflict. Universal Peace Federation Chairman, General Malimba Masheke says the Media has a duty to preach a message of peace and reconciliation, as development without peace is not sustainable. Speaking during a conference on the role of the media in peace building in ...

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