Monthly Archives: July 2017

Lungu calls on Chiefs to address succession challenges

President Edgar Lungu has called on traditional leaders in the country to work together in finding a solution to the challenge of succession. The Head of State has reiterated his earlier advice to the House of Chiefs, namely to prepare and document family trees for the Ministry of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs so that they can work together in the ...

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Oprah says Mindy Kaling is pregnant

Mindy Kaling is pregnant…at least according to Oprah. The TV icon shared Kaling’s impending motherhood news with People Magazine on Friday. Oprah recalled learning Kaling was expecting while attending Disney’s D23 expo this month with her “Wrinkle in Time” costars Kaling and Reese Witherspoon. “That’s when she told me. My mouth dropped. ‘What did you just say? ‘OH, Oprah, I don’t think ...

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George Clooney ‘to sue’ French magazine for twins’ photos

George Clooney is threatening to sue a French magazine for publishing photos of his twins. The actor said in a statement: “Over the last week photographers from Voici magazine scaled our fence, climbed our tree and illegally took pictures of our infants inside our home.” Voici printed the pictures on Friday, claiming they were the first images of Ella and ...

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Digital Migration loan not misused – Mulenga

Government has refuted claims by former Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Chishimba Kambwili that the US$273 million loan meant for the Digital Migration process has been misappropriated. In a statement issued to QTV News, Chief Government Spokesperson Kampamba Mulenga says the digital migration project is being implemented under two separate contracts saying phase one of the project was contracted at ...

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TIZ urges DPP not to act in political interest

The Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has challenged the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to consider appealing against the recent  acquittals of Agriculture Minister Dora Siliya and Maxwell Mwale. This comes after the Director of Public Prosecutions has appealed against the acquittal of former Minister of Tourism Sylvia Masebo. TIZ Acting Executive Director Wesley Chibamba says his organization ...

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PF has scored milestones in health sector – Bwalya

PF Deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya says the announcement by the University Teaching Hospital (UTH), that the health institution is now able to do both closed and open heart surgery, represents another milestone scored by the PF government. Mr. Bwalya says this good news is one of the many achievements of the PF government in various key sectors. Mr. Bwalya says ...

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NGOCC calls for GBV Indaba

The Non Governmental Organizations Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has observed the need for the nation to quickly convene an indaba to address the root causes of these passion killings that are sending productive lives to their early graves. This follows the latest case of a Nakonde man that killed the wife and the suspected lover in front of the children in ...

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Prisoners Activist calls for more ex-inmates’ empowerment

Prisoners Activist Evans Bunda has observed the need for all stakeholders to empower ex prisoners in order for them to reintegrate well into society. Mr. Bunda, who spent 18 years in prison, has told QTV News in an interview that most ex prisoners are finding it difficult to survive due to lack of empowerment. Mr. Bunda says government and other ...

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El Clasico set to turn up heat in Miami

They have played Super Bowls, World Series and NBA championships in Miami but on Saturday, one of soccer’s great rivalries will be the hot ticket when Real Madrid and Barcelona meet in a rare El Clasico away from Spanish soil. The match marks just the second time, and first in 35 years, that El Clasico will be played outside Spain. ...

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North Korea says missile test shows all US within range

North Korea has hailed as a success its latest test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), describing it as a “stern warning” for the US. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said the test proved that the entire US was within striking range, state media reported. The launch came three weeks after North Korea’s first ICBM test. US President Donald Trump ...

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