Daily Archives: August 30, 2017

Acid spillage into Kifubwa River has been neutralized

The Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) says the acid spillage into Kifubwa river in Solwezi has been neutralized. This happened when a truck carrying sulphuric acid overturned and spilled the acid into the river. DMMU National Coordinator Patrick Kangwa tells Q-News that the situation has been contained, but has however, advised people not to buy fish from the affected ...

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Priscilla Isaac’s contract has ended

Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chief Electoral Officer Priscilla Isaac’s contract has ended. ECZ Public Relations Officer Raphael Phiri says Ms Isaac’s contract will come to an end tomorrow, Thursday 31st August, 2017, but that her official last working day was today Wednesday, 30th August, 2017. Mr Phiri says Ms Isaac opted not to renew her contract after serving the ...

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First Lady bestowed with role of matron for early childhood education in Zambia

First Lady Esther Lungu has been bestowed with the role of matron for early childhood education in Zambia by the Ministry of General Education and other cooperating partners. And Mrs Lungu has called for strengthened multi-sectoral linkages in the provision of early childhood development services in the country by stakeholders in the education sector. Speaking during the launch of the ...

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HH in South Africa

Opposition UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema is in South Africa for a three-day visit, during which he will be attending, amongst others, a question session addressed by President Jacob Zuma in Parliament on Thursday. News24 reports that Mr Hichelema arrived in Cape Town this afternoon where he is set to be hosted by Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane. Mr Maimane’s chief ...

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Over 500 Congolese asylum-seekers have fled into Zambia

Over 500 Congolese asylum-seekers have fled into Zambia, the biggest single entry of new arrivals in three years. UNHCR Representative to Zambia, Pierrine Aylara says the asylum seekers were received today,Wednesday 30th August,2017 through Chiengi,Kamponge and other border entry points in the northern part of the country. Ms Aylara  says it is believed that more are being hosted by the ...

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Houston floods: Sandra Bullock, Kevin Hart and more dig deep

Sandra Bullock, Kevin Hart and other celebrities are lending their weight to the Tropical Storm Harvey relief effort in Texas. Bullock has donated $1m (£774,000) to the American Red Cross in the wake of the flooding in Houston and beyond. Hart has called on his famous friends to dig deep, while his own fundraising campaign is near $1m. Others to ...

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India floods: Toddlers killed in Mumbai rains

Monsoon rains have killed at least five people, including two toddlers, in Mumbai as India’s financial capital ground to a halt under flooding. Roads were hit by waist-deep flooding, flights cancelled and train services suspended, stranding tens of thousands. More rain is expected but the situation has improved for now, the BBC’s Suranjana Tewari says. The rains in Mumbai follow ...

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Khedira doubtful for qualifiers

Germany midfielder Sami Khedira is a doubt for their World Cup qualifiers against the Czech Republic and Norway, the team said on Wednesday. The 30-year-old missed the world champions’ morning training session and will undergo medical checks on Wednesday after complaining about pain in his knee. “We will have to wait until after the medical examinations later today,” a team ...

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Venezuela: New assembly approves treason trials for opposition

Venezuela’s new constituent assembly has unanimously voted to put opposition leaders on trial for treason. The assembly said it would pursue those it accuses of supporting US economic sanctions against the country. Washington approved the measures last week in response to what it called the “dictatorship” of President Nicolás Maduro. President Maduro has accused the US of trying to cripple ...

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Ndola’s Kapalala market gutted

Fire has swept through Kapalala market in Masala Township in Ndola affecting the livelihoods of hundreds of marketeers who have lost their merchandise. It is believed that the fire started in the early hours of today around 01:00hours. The cause of the fire which has left over 3,000 stands reduced to ashes has not yet been established Kabushi Member of ...

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