Daily Archives: October 25, 2017

UPND President invited to speak at the Chatham house

Opposition UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has been invited to speak at the Royal Institute of International Affairs in London commonly known as Chatham house. The Chatham house is ranked the second most influential think-tank in the world after the Brookings Institution, and prominent people that have spoken there include former prime minister of Kenya Raila Odinga and current foreign affairs ...

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LWSC dismisses complaints by Lusaka residents of not having water

Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company (LWSC) has dismissed complaints by Lusaka residents in various areas of not having water. Company public relations officer Nshamba Muzungu says for the residents to say that some parts of Lusaka do not receive water is not a true reflection of what is happening on the ground. He says the company has only reduced water ...

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Govt urged to conduct soil surveys in all provinces

Former Agriculture Permanent Secretary in Dr. Kenneth Kaunda’s regime Namukolo Mukutu has advised government to conduct soil surveys in all provinces in the country if it’s to achieve the diversification program. Speaking during the National Productivity Program for Southern Africa, science conference in Lusaka, Mr. Mukutu says such an initiative will enable government to know which crops are suitable for ...

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Zidane keen to complete cup set

Zinedine Zidane has won almost everything in a stellar playing and coaching career but wants to put an end to his drought in domestic cup competitions this season. Zidane picked up Fifa’s award for coach of the year on Monday having led Real Madrid to a first La Liga and Champions League double for 59 years. He also won the ...

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Fats Domino: Rock and roll legend dies aged 89

Fats Domino, one of the most influential rock and roll performers of the 1950s and 60s, has died aged 89. The American rock and roll artist was best known for his songs Ain’t That A Shame and Blueberry Hill. The New Orleans singer sold more than 65 million records, outselling every 1950s rock and roll act except Elvis Presley. His ...

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Unsworth wants Barkley to stay at Everton

Everton caretaker manager David Unsworth believes Ross Barkley has the potential to become an all-time great on Merseyside and will try to persuade the 23-year-old midfielder to stay at the club. Barkley refused a contract extension before the start of the season and was close to joining Chelsea on final day of the transfer window, but a move to Stamford ...

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Clinton team and Democrats ‘bankrolled’ Trump dirty dossier

US President Donald Trump has seized on reports that Hillary Clinton’s team was behind a sleazy dossier of allegations linking him to Russia. Unfounded claims that Mr Trump had been filmed with prostitutes in a Moscow hotel surfaced in the closing stretch of last year’s White House race. Mrs Clinton’s presidential campaign and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) reportedly helped ...

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China congress: No heir apparent as Xi reveals top leadership

China has revealed its new senior leadership committee, breaking with tradition by not including a clear successor to President Xi Jinping. The omission cements Mr Xi’s grip on leadership for the next five years, a day after his name and his teachings were written into the constitution. But it raises questions over whether Mr Xi, 64, intends to rule beyond ...

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Govt warns bus operators against increasing bus fares

Government has warned bus operators against increasing bus fares following the recent increase in fuel pump prices. Transport and Communications Minister Brian Mushimba says he is aware that some bus operators have hiked bus fares. Mr Mushimba has told Q-News that there is no mandate for bus operators to increase bus fares. He has since warned bus operators that they ...

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