Monthly Archives: June 2017

Mexico squeeze by Ghana

A penalty in the first half ensured Ghana were beaten 1-0 by Mexico in an international friendly on Wednesday. It was the third meeting between the two countries who are shaping up for crucial competitions ahead of them. Mexico, who face Germany in the Confederations Cup semi-finals later on Thursday, presented their Concacaf Gold Cup squad against the Black Stars ...

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Messi’s star-studded wedding: what we know

Football and showbiz stars gather in northern Argentina on Friday for Latin America’s celebrity wedding bash of the decade when Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi marries his childhood sweetheart Antonella Roccuzzo. Here is what we know from the few details given by Messi’s spokespeople as well as media reports and local people close to the event in his home city of ...

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Grain Traders asks govt to ban importation of crude oil

The Grain Traders Association of Zambia (GTAZ) has called on government to ban the importation of crude oil used to process edible oils. Association Executive Director Chambuleni Simwinga has told QTV Business News that in the recent past, the price of soya beans on the market has been very low which is not encouraging the production of soya beans in ...

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Zambia’s debt shocks Chanda

United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ) President Charles Chanda has expressed concern that the government has continued to contract loans without authorization by Parliament. Mr. Chanda says it is constitutional that government should get parliamentary approval to contract loans. And Mr. Chanda has advised government to strengthen the capacity of the Zambia Revenue Authority in revenue collection instead of looking ...

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Politics of poverty have infiltrated church – Kakuwa

A Lusaka based clergyman has observed that politics of poverty have infiltrated the church. Apostolic Leader for Access Church Africa Dr. Bishop Richard Kakuwa says this has largely contributed to the church being compromised and failing to speak with one voice. He says this is the consequence of taking sides in active politics. Dr. Kakuwa says the church should go ...

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Govt won’t rush constitution amendment process – Lubinda

Justice Minister Given Lubinda says government will not rush the process of amending the constitution. Mr Lubinda says this is considering the sensitive nature of the process and the need for wide consultations. The Justice Minister has told QTV news that a lot of people have been inquiring on the progress on the constitution amendment, but that the whole process ...

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Pharell’s Triplets Harmonize When They Cry

(AllHipHop News) Pharrell Williams’ baby triplets “harmonize” when they cry. The singer-songwriter and his wife Helen Lasichanh welcomed three babies in January, siblings for the couple’s eight-year-old son Rocket. Speaking about what it’s like to be a father-of-four on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” Pharrell shared that it can get pretty loud when the babies cry in unison. “They ...

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Human Rights Commission speaks for disabled women

The Human Rights Commission has expressed concern over the continued discrimination and degrading remarks against women with disabilities. Commission Chairperson Mudford Mwandenga says women with disabilities are stigmatized by healthcare providers when seeking sexual reproductive health services from health institutions. Mr. Mwandenga has also noted that accessing services from public institutions such as hospitals, court buildings, police stations, among others ...

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DEC nabs Ministry of Health officer for possession of K1.2m counterfeit notes

The Drug Enforcement Commission has arrested and jointly charged a records officer at the ministry of health with three others for being in possession of over 1.2 million counterfeit hundred kwacha notes. DEC Public Relations Officer,Theresa Katongo has identified the records officer as Aaron Mwendafilumba aged 36 of Chilenje township in Lusaka. Ms. Katongo says the four suspects were arrested ...

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