Daily Archives: October 22, 2017

Petitioners engage AG on term limits for office bearers

Twenty Two citizens who petitioned the National Assembly to limit terms for Councillors and members of parliament have also engaged the Attorney General to consider amending the law. According to a letter dated October 19, 2017 addressed to the Attorney General and signed by the lead petitioner Isaac Mwanza, the petitioners have requested for the deletion of Articles 106 (2) ...

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HH not serious about dialogue – Mwila

PF Secretary General Davies Mwila has accused UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema of not serious about the much talked about dialogue saying he should not be taken seriously. The PF Secretary General has wondered why the UPND leader has continued exhibiting hypocrisy regarding the dialogue stakeholders have been promoting. He says President Lungu has always been ready to meet and dialogue ...

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Outbreak of Cholera in Kanyama pains area MP

Kanyama Member of Parliament Elizabeth Phiri has called on Government to intensify efforts in combating the outbreak of Cholera in her constituency. Ms Phiri has told QTV News that she is at pain considering that the outbreak is before the onset of the rains. Ms Phiri says in order to control the outbreak and prevent the spread of Cholera, it ...

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UPND moves rally to Munali constituency next Sunday

The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) has announced that the cancelled planned rally in Kanyama which was scheduled to take place this weekend will however take place next Sunday in Lusaka’s Munali constituency at a venue to be advised. Confirming the development to Q News UPND Spokesperson Charles Kakoma says the party is determined to ensure that the ...

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Govt revising SI on fishing ban period

Government says it will soon engage various stakeholders on the statutory instrument it is developing that will determine the timeframe for the fishing ban period. Currently the fish ban period is for 3months and this is expected to be extended in a bid to preserve and increase the fish population in areas like Lake Tanganyika where the stock is getting ...

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Former US presidents gather for hurricanes fundraiser

The five living former US presidents have gathered for a concert in aid of victims of the hurricanes which ravaged the US this year. Barack Obama, George W Bush, Bill Clinton, George HW Bush and Jimmy Carter appeared in Texas on Saturday. The three Democrats and two Republicans came together behind The One America Appeal, set up to help those ...

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ZRA targets to register over 87, 000 TPINs this year

The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has disclosed that that it is targeting to register over 87, 000 Tax Payer Identification Number (TPINs) this year alone. ZRA Corporate and Communications Manager Topsy Sikalinda has told QTV Business News that as at August month end, the authority registered over 25, 000 TPINs saying this is a good response from tax payers. Mr. ...

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