Daily Archives: October 15, 2017

PeP to shun National Day of Prayer

The Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) says it will not take part in Wednesday’s National Day of Prayer and fasting program. PeP Leader Sean Tembo has told QTV News that this is because the party believes that the declaration of this day is an attempt by Government to hoodwink Zambians into thinking that they have a caring and Christian Government ...

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Police arrest a Misisi woman for allegedly murdering her husband

Police in Lusaka have arrested a 32 year old woman of Misisi Compound for allegedly killing her husband after a fight inside their one roomed house. Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale has disclosed this to QTV News that the incident occurred on October 15, 2017 at 02:00 hours in Misisi compound in which George Chavula aged 45 of unmarked house ...

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Govt to enact legal reforms to deal with external debt

Finance Minister Felix Mutati says Government will soon introduce the Loans and Guarantees Act to ensure that debt sustainability becomes a guiding principle before embarking on new infrastructure projects. The Finance Minister says the Act will enhance government transparency and accountability in the contraction of debt, saying that previously Government committed to borrowing to fill the infrastructure deficit. Addressing investors ...

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Cholera cases increases to 69

The Ministry of Health has disclosed that cholera cases have risen to 69 in Lusaka. Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Administration tells Q News that 70 percent of the new cholera cases are children under the age of five. He says that Kanyama treatment center has about 25 patients undergoing treatment; Bauleni has one patient, while Matero and Chipata ...

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UPND youths cautions PF ahead of National Day of prayer

The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) youths have advised the ruling PF to be cautious on the utilization of resources as it leads the nation into the national day of prayers. UPND National Youth Spokesperson Gilbert Liswaniso says the party should also ensure that citizens are allowed to freely enjoy their rights and freedoms as enshrined in the ...

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Govt puts all provinces on Cholera high alert

The Ministry of Health has put all provinces in the country on high alert, following the cholera outbreak in Lusaka. Health Minister Dr. Chitalu Chilufya says all the provinces have been given what they need in case of any outbreak. Dr Chilufya says the Preparedness Epidemic Committees are now functional and rapid response teams are triggered He states that the ...

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Mufumbwe residents burn down police station

Mufumbwe residents in North Western Province have burnt down a Police station and two vehicles after officers tried to stop them from carrying out a ritual procession known as “Chikondo”. This followed after the death of Matha Mingochi of Kakilufya area of Mufumbwe District, a Grade 11 pupil at a local secondary school who died on 13th October, 2017. Police ...

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Two out of six health posts completed in Chinsali

Chinsali Member of Parliament Kalalwe Mukosa has disclosed that two out of the six allocated health posts in Chinsali District under the 650 health posts have been completed. Mr. Mukosa has told QTV News that he is trying to push the Ministry of Health to ensure that the remaining four health posts are completed to bring health services closer to ...

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Harvey Weinstein: More women accuse Hollywood producer of rape

Two more women have accused Harvey Weinstein of raping them as the top Hollywood producer finds himself increasingly shunned by his peers. British actress Lysette Anthony says he attacked her at her London home in the late 1980s while another, unidentified woman says she was raped in 1992. The organisation behind the Oscars has voted to expel Weinstein and his ...

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Atletico hold Barca, Ronaldo saves Real

Luis Suarez saved Barcelona’s unbeaten La Liga record this season by salvaging a 1-1 draw at Atletico Madrid on Saturday in a match laced with political tension amid Catalonia’s drive for independence. Saul Niguez’s spectacular strike had given Atletico an early advantage. However, Barca’s dominance for large spells paid off when Suarez finally got the better of the outstanding Jan ...

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