Daily Archives: October 25, 2017

CCPC allows City of Lusaka to use Woodlands Stadium

The Competition and Consumer Protection commission has n the interim directed Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) and MTN Zambia (MTN) to allow City of Lusaka Football Club to use the Woodlands Stadium until investigations commenced by the Commission have been concluded. The Commission has further allowed Woodlands Stadium to be used for other football fixtures such as cup tournaments with ...

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Army worms breakout

An Armyworm outbreak has been detected in Mount Makulu area in Chilanga district. Agriculture Minister Siliya has told Q-News that the early detection of the army worms is as a result of the early warning mechanisms that have been put in place. She says the outbreak is a wakeup call to farmers to be weary of the pests. Ms Siliya ...

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Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Reunite at Her House

Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are friendly exes! The former couple, who dated on and off from 2011 to 2014, were spotted hanging out at her house in Studio City, California, on Sunday. In photos obtained by TMZ, Bieber is photographed pulling up to Gomez’s house in his white Mercedes G-Wagon, 10 minutes before Gomez, wearing a gray sweatsuit and white sneakers, walked in. According ...

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PSG’s Khelaifi faces Swiss prosecutors

Paris Saint-Germain president and beIN Media chief Nasser al-Khelaifi was set to be questioned Wednesday by Swiss prosecutors who have accused him of obtaining World Cup media rights through bribery. Khelaifi, a Qatari with close ties to the Gulf state’s royal family, is under investigation for allegedly striking illegal deals with disgraced former FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke, who had ...

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Republican senator quits with attack on Donald Trump

A US Republican senator says he will not seek re-election, delivering a fierce attack on President Donald Trump. Arizona Senator Jeff Flake said “reckless, outrageous and undignified behaviour” at the top of the US government was dangerous to democracy. Mr Trump has previously called Mr Flake “toxic”. The US president is already embroiled in a row with another Republican Senator, ...

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EU leaders to meet Sinkamba

The European Union Delegation is this Thursday scheduled to meet opposition green party leader peter Sinkamba to discuss various governance issues affecting the country among them the controversial procurement of 42 fire engine trucks from Spain at the cost of us$42 million. Party President Peter Sinkamba says he wrote to the president of the European partners against corruption and the ...

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PNU guides govt on national day of prayers

Party for National Unity says government should detach itself from the national day of prayers in future if it is to be taken seriously by the opposition political parties. Party Interim Secretary General Kasote Singogo says the day must be championed by the clergy from different churches and not government. He says the clergy should be left alone to handle ...

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UPND backs its absence from Uhuru day

The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) has defended itself why it refused to take part in the Independence Day celebrations. Party Spokesperson Charles Kakoma says this is because some of its members are still incarcerated. He also said the police have continued being used against those in opposition political parties. Mr. Kakoma further states that there is no ...

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Army worms break out in Lusaka’s Mount Makulu’s area

Government says it has recorded an outbreak of army worms in Lusaka’s mount makulu area in chilanga district. Transport and Communication Minister Brian Mushimba has confirmed the development. Engineer Mushimba says the army worms which have broken out in mount makulu are a different type from those which broke out last year. Engineer Mushimba has stated that his ministry and ...

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Cholera cases rise to 130

Ministry of health says cholera cases have continued to rise with the cases now standing at 130 cases since its outbreak. Ministry’s head of communication and external relations Stanislaus Ngosa says only one patient from all cumulative cases is under treatment. Mr. Ngosa says the ministry has therefore heightened provision of chlorine, health promotion and working with stakeholders in improving ...

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