Monthly Archives: June 2017

Putin plays down ties with President Trump’s ex-adviser Flynn

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he barely spoke to former US National Security Adviser Michael Flynn at a dinner in Moscow in 2015. A widely-posted photo of the event has fuelled speculation about possible links between US President Donald Trump’s administration and the Kremlin. But Mr Putin told NBC he was only told afterwards who Mr Flynn was. Mr ...

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Zambia, Gabon in goalless stalemate

Zambia played out a goalless draw with Gabon in an international friendly match played at the Stade d’Angondjé in Libreville on Sunday. Chipolopolo coach Wedson Nyirenda featured several previously uncapped players from the domestic league for this match in an effort to expose them to the international scene in the absence of more experienced players from Zanaco and Zesco United ...

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London attack: Police ‘know identities of killers’

Police investigating Saturday night’s terror attack in London say they know the identity of the three attackers who killed seven people and injured 48. The Metropolitan Police said their names would be released “as soon as operationally possible”. A van hit pedestrians on London Bridge at 21:58 BST on Saturday before the men stabbed a number of people in Borough ...

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Zesco labour to victory over Libolo

Zesco United laboured to a 1-0 win over Clube Recreativo Desportivo do Libolo in a Group C Caf Confederation Cup match which had both sides reduced to ten men at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium on Sunday. Libolo’s Celson Costa and Zesco’s Anthony Akum were both sent off for second bookable offences in the 86th and 87th minutes respectively. Following an ...

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UPND asks govt to start distributing farming inputs early

UPND Chairman for Rural reconstruction and Development Moono Mapani has urged the government to start the early distribution of farming inputs for the 2017/18 farming season. Mr. Mapani says before the onset of the rains, the nation has three months in which to prepare for the forthcoming farming season. Mr. Mapani says the PF Government lacks seriousness when it comes ...

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Female inmates are safe, taken care of – Chato

Zambia Correctional Services Commissioner General Percy Chato says the service is making headways in providing proper sanitary hygiene to female inmates, in the countries correctional services. Mr. Chato has told QTV News that the female population in the countries correctional services consists 2 percent of the general population, of which government is providing with special needs. Mr. Chato says the ...

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UPND Lawyers should be blamed for HH’s ‘long stay’ in prison – Lubinda

Justice Minister Given Lubinda has dismissed assertions by the opposition UPND that the Judiciary is deliberately delaying their leader Hakainde Hichilema’s treason case. Mr. Lubinda says the Judiciary will ensure that incarcerated opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema receives a speedy and fair trial. He has told QTV News that the defense team has been asking for preliminary issues and adjournments, thereby ...

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MMD distances itself from letter demanding release of HH

The opposition MMD Felix Mutati led faction has distanced itself from the letter written by the opposition alliance to House of Chiefs and published in the Mast newspaper on Friday demanding the release of incarcerated UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema. MMD National Secretary Raphael Nakachinda in a statement to QTV News says his party was not part of the opposition alliance ...

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Truck ferrying 86 pupils in Siavonga impounded

A truck ferrying about 86 pupils in Siavonga District was impounded last evening for failing to heed to government ban of ferrying school pupils after 17hrs. And Siavonga District Commissioner Lovemore Kanyama has confirmed the development to QTV News that a Fuso fighter truck was last night impounded in Siavonga district for failing to abide to government ban of ferrying ...

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Govt in process of deporting 31 foreigners

Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo has revealed that his ministry is in the process of deporting about 31 foreign nationals who have gone against the provisions of the Law who are currently in detention. Mr. Kampyongo has warned that there shall be no sacred cow when it comes to Law enforcement. The Home Affairs Minister has since called on police ...

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