Daily Archives: October 27, 2017

Govt to construct a modern market in Mpulungu

Mpulungu PF Member of Parliament Freedom Sikazwe says the government will soon construct a modern market at Ngwenya which will ease trade for traders from Tanzania, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia. Mr. Sikazwe says relevant authorities currently looking for a consultant who can do the design of the market. He has to QTV News that government has seen ...

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Mwansabombwe Extension Project near completion- Musonda

Phase two of the K1.3 million Mwansabombwe Extension Project in Bunde Bunde village of Kaombe ward of Mwense district in Luapula Province, under the Rural Electrification Authority (REA) has nearing completion . Our Staffer Alfred Mwansa reports from Luapula Province that the authority has connected over 400 households to electricity in phase one of the project since it was commissioned ...

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Lungu hails military personnel for peace

President Edgar Lungu has promised to expand the Army to desired levels of operational capacity through regular recruitment to enable the defence forces have a formidable presence throughout the country. President Lungu says it is for this reason that he authorized the construction of Barracks in Choma, Solwezi, and Muchinga Province. He adds that his government will continue with the ...

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KK urges tertiary institutions to ensure students perform well

First Republican President has urged tertiary institutions to ensure students perform well in order to make the country a better society as education helps to bridge the poverty gap. Speaking when he officiated at the 10th Graduation Ceremony of the Cavendish University, Dr. Kaunda who is the university’s Chancellor noted that this year’s graduation theme “Delivering Transformative Market Relevant Education”, ...

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LCC arrests 11 people for selling foodstuffs under unsanitary conditions

The Lusaka City Council (LCC) has arrested 11 people for selling foodstuffs under unsanitary conditions contrary to the ban that was imposed by the local authority following the Cholera outbreak in the city. Council Acting Public Relations Manager George Sichimba says the operation was conducted today, Friday, 27th October, 2017 by a combined team of Council Public Health Inspectors and ...

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TIZ welcome Kapoko’s conviction

Transparency International Zambia has called for stiffer sentences and seizure of assets from perpetrators of corruption once found guilty. TIZ Executive Director Wesley Chibamba believes this will go a long way in deterring others from committing similar crimes. And Mr. Chibamba has urged the Anti-Corruption Commission to apply for the seizure of all assets belonging to former Ministry of Health ...

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Govt to sale 17.3% shares in ZCCM-IH on LuSE

Finance Minister Felix Mutati has disclosed that government intends to sale 17.3 percent of its shares in ZCCM-IH on the Lusaka Stock Exchange (LuSE). Mr. Mutati has told Parliament in a Ministerial Statement that the proceeds from the sale of the shares will be prudently used for development of more assets such as financing of the Infrastructure Development Fund. He ...

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Veep calls for review of outsourcing laws

Republican President Inonge Wina has noted the need to review the laws surrounding the outsourcing of labour more especially in the mining sector. Responding to a question during the vice president’s question time by Mkushi South Member of Parliament Davies Chisopa who wanted to know what the position of government on outsourcing of labour in view of Konkola Copper Mines’ ...

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Title holders Man Utd travel to Bristol

Holders Manchester United will travel to Championship side Bristol City in the League Cup quarterfinals following a delayed draw on Thursday. Arsenal host London rivals West Ham United and Premier League leaders Manchester City are at Leicester City in a repeat of their match at the same stage of the competition in 2013-14. Manchester City won that game 3-1 and ...

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Klopp needs defensive fix

Jurgen Klopp is working on an improved display by Liverpool’s defenders ahead of their match with a Huddersfield team coached by his close friend David Wagner in the Premier League at Anfield on Saturday. The two men face each other as opposing managers in a competitive game for the first time, having been friends since their days as team-mates at ...

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