Monthly Archives: June 2017

Govt urged to disband civil service travel agency-TAAZ

The Travelers Agency Association of Zambia (TAAZ) has cried foul that the civil service travel agency is robbing Zambians of their jobs. Association Executive Director Patrick Mwale has since appealed to government to close down the Civil Service Travel Agency. He says local travel agencies have scaled down their operations because most of their business emanating from government has been ...

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Sumaili condemns the fracas involving UPND & PF cadres

National Guidance and Religious Affairs Minister Godfridah Sumaili has condemned the fracas involving United Party for National Development (UPND) and Patriotic Front (PF) cadres Leopards Hill Memorial Park on Saturday. Reverend Sumaili has told QTV news that what happened on Saturday is unfortunate and should be condemned by all well meaning Zambians. She says there is need for tolerance among ...

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Brazil’s Michel Temer charged with corruption

Brazilian President Michel Temer has been charged with accepting bribes by the country’s chief prosecutor. He is accused of receiving money from the boss of a giant meatpacking firm implicated in a corruption scandal. Mr Temer denies any wrongdoing. The charges have been delivered to a Supreme Court judge who must now decide if the case can be sent to ...

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Lungu’s statement laughable- Kakoma

The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) says President Edgar Lungu’s statement that the people who attacked UPND members at Memorial Park should be counseled is laughable. UPND Spokesperson Charles Kakoma says the Police should arrest anyone who is perpetuating violence and not counsel them. Mr Kakoma says the statement by the President is misplaced as it is encouraging ...

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US warns Syria over ‘potential’ plan for chemical attack

The US says it has identified “potential preparations” for another chemical attack in Syria, and issued a stark warning to the Syrian government. The White House said the activities were similar to those made before a suspected chemical attack in April. Dozens died in that attack and prompted President Donald Trump to order a strike against a Syrian air base. ...

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Capello frustrated as fists fly in China

New manager Fabio Capello told players to cool it after scuffles marred Jiangsu Suning’s 0-0 draw with Beijing Guoan, in just the latest outbreak of violence in the Chinese Super League. Capello, who picked up his first league point with struggling Jiangsu, watched as players came to blows at the end of Monday’s game – days after heavy punishments were ...

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‘Cameroon are living on past successes’

Cameroon need to improve their football infrastructure if they want to compete with the world’s top teams, coach Hugo Broos said following their Confederations Cup exit. Despite winning the Africa Cup of Nations in February, Broos added that the five-time continental champions had to stop living on their past success and face reality. Cameroon were knocked out of the tournament ...

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1,209 foreign fuel tankers inspected between January and May-ZABS

The Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) says it has inspected one thousand two hundred and nine foreign fuel tankers between January and May this year in a bid to promote road safety. ZABS head marketing and public relations manager, Hazel Zulu has told QFM this also to ensure that petroleum products being conveyed into the country are transported in conformity ...

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Churches key to prevent drug abuse- Kampyongo

Home Affairs Minister Steven Kampyongo says while the church has a critical role to play in preventing drug abuse among young people, unfortunately some clergy in the church are at the center of illicit activities. Speaking during the commemoration of the World Anti Drug day in Lusaka today, Mr. Kampyongo says it is for this reason that government is in ...

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