Daily Archives: December 19, 2017

Cabinet approves setting up of national airline

Cabinet has approved the reestablishment of a national airline. Transport and Communications Minister Brian Mushimba has since disclosed that US$30 million will be invested in setting up the airline. He says government is reestablishing the national airline working in collaboration with Ethiopian Airlines as a strategic partner. Mr Mushimba says the Zambian government will be the majority owner of the ...

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ZDA,EMCO sign $1 billion investment agreement

The Zambia Development Agency has signed an investment protection and promotion agreement (IPPA) worth over US$1 billion with EMCO Energy Zambia Limited for the construction of a 340 Megawatts thermal power plant in Sinazongwe district. ZDA Board Chairperson Mary Ncube says the pledged investment by EMCO will result in the creation of over 4, 000 jobs during the construction phase ...

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Police IG u-turns on Chinese Police reserves after public outcry

Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja has rescinded the appointment of eight Chinese nationals as Police Reserve Officers following a public outcry. Yesterday, Mr. Kanganja commissioned 8 Chinese nationals as Police Reserve officers at a ceremony that took place at Zambia-Chinese Association offices in Lusaka. In a statement, Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo says the decision to rescind the appointments was ...

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Rick Ross Blasts Birdman Over Reports He Could Lose Miami Mansion

(AllHipHop News) Rick Ross started his 2017 by calling out Bryan “Birdman” Williams on the Rather You Than Me song “Idols Become Rivals.” The MMG boss is ending 2017 by blasting the Cash Money Records head for reportedly defaulting on a $12 million loan to finance his Miami mansion. Rozay took to social media to comment on Birdman’s alleged financial ...

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Infinix Zero 5 launched

Ministry of Transport and Communications Permanent Secretary Misheck Lungu has advised the business community against flooding the Zambian market with pirated electronic gadgets due to their health impact on the consumers. Speaking at the official launch of the Infinix Zero 5 Mobile Phone in Lusaka, Mr Lungu says pirated gadgets have dangerous radiation that can have a negative impact on ...

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City, De Bruyne close to new deal

Premier League leaders Manchester City are close to agreeing a new long-term contract with Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, British media reported on Monday. The 26-year-old signed a six-year deal when he joined City from Vfl Wolfsburg for a club record £55 million in 2015 but his new contract could run to 2024, according to the reports. The Independent reported ...

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ZPPA targets use of e-GP system in all institutions

Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) Director General Danies Chisenda says the authority has targeted to have all government institutions use the electronic government procurement system (e-GP) by 2022. Mr. Chisenda has told Q-news that the institution has recorded positive results in terms of transparency in the procurement processes where the e-government procurement system is being piloted. He says the system ...

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Salah goal-rush tops African exploits

Egypt’s Mohamed Salah continued his dream start to life in the Premier League last weekend as he became the first Liverpool striker since Ian Rush to score 20 goals before Christmas. The 2017 BBC African Footballer of the Year netted on the stroke of halftime in a 4-0 triumph at Bournemouth on Sunday. Gabon and Borussia Dortmund star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ...

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Chipimo counsels fellow politicians

National Restoration party President Elias Chipimo Elias Chipimo says there is need for opposition political parties to focus on why they are on the political scene. Mr Chipimo has since advised political parties against forging alliances for the sake of political expediency, and against the common good of the people. He says as much as alliances are welcome, there is ...

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