Daily Archives: August 13, 2017

Chipenzi cries for journalists

Electoral Expert MacDonald Chipenzi says the decision by the Judiciary to ban the use of all electronic gadgets and restrict audience during the historic treason trial of incarcerated UPND President Hakainde Hichilema and five others is extremely unfortunate. Mr. Chipenzi in a statement says this decision is a recipe to inaccurate, partial, biased and distorted reporting on the case and ...

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Police investigating ‘drunk cop’ in a viral video

The Zambia Police Service has reminded officers that they should at all cost avoid altercations of any nature even under extreme provocation and try by all means to  avoid arguments on matters of duty. And the service has refuted claims suggesting that the two traffic police officers in a viral video were fighting for money obtained through corrupt means. Police ...

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Govt to modernize Mpulungu Harbour

Northern Province Minister Brian Mundubile has disclosed that government is in the process to modernize Mpulungu Harbour in Mpulungu District in Northern Province to enable it handle major imports and exports. Speaking during a PF Media Interactive Forum in Kasama today, Mr. Mundubile says the African Development Bank will provide the funds for modernizing the harbour. Mr. Mundubile says the ...

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Nepal floods: Elephants deployed in rescue efforts

Dozens of elephants and rafts have been deployed to rescue nearly 500 people trapped by floods in a popular resort in southern Nepal, officials say. Several hotels in Sauraha, in Chitwan district, have been inundated, trapping the tourists, many of them foreigners. The floods and landslides caused by torrential rains have killed at least 49 people across the country. The ...

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Scaramucci: White house plotters seeking Trump exit

Fired White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci says there are people in Washington working against President Donald Trump. He said there are “elements” within the White House trying to eject Mr Trump. He spoke to ABC News for the first time since being sacked last month – after just 10 days in office. It followed the release of a phone ...

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Nyirenda warns against complacency

By Mutheliso Phiri 13 August 2017, 13:58   Zambia national football team coach Wedson Nyirenda says he will not allow complacency amhis players after they held South Africa to a 2-2 draw in the first leg, third round qualification match of the African Nations Championship (Chan) played at the Buffalo City Stadium in East London on Saturday.Nyirenda reckons that the ...

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Nkana edge out Napsa

By Mutheliso Phiri 13 August 2017, 14:44 Nkana returned to winning ways with a hard fought 1-0 win over Napsa Stars in a Week 22 MTN Super League match played at the Nkana Stadium on Saturday.Ronald Kampamba scored the only goal of the match on 54 minutes to secure Nkana’s tenth league win, which pushed them one position up to ...

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Donnie McClurkin implores Zambian musicians to live Godly life

Visiting Renowned American Gospel Musicians Donnie McClurkin has implored Zambian gospel musicians to live a Godly life. Mr. McClurkin tells QTV that it is not only prudent that Zambian artists showcase their talent in music, but live an exemplary life which pleases God. Mr. McClurkin, who is in the country to minister  and perform at woodlands stadium this afternoon, has ...

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Respect the judiciary, Mulemwa implores Zambians

Zambian DNA has noted with concern the growing trend to discredit the independence of the judiciary in the country. Zambia DNA Spokesperson Spuki Mulemwa says all patriotic and well-meaning Zambians should respect the Court’s decisions even when it‘s not in their favour. Mr. Mulemwa says indeed, the judiciary‘s independence and competence is highly commendable. He says it is extremely unfortunate ...

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UPND will not score success by embracing Kambwili – Chanda

The ruling PF says UPND will not score success politically by embracing people like Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili saying he is a self-conceited destructive character. PF Media Director Sunday Chanda has told QFM news in a statement that the UPND today has accepted a man that likened them to garbage, after UPND Vice President Geoffrey Mwamba and it ...

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