Daily Archives: December 26, 2017

Govt urged not to ignore calls to fire non-performing CEO’s

The Jesuit center for theological reflection (JCTR) has urged government not to ignore calls by stakeholders to fire all chief executive officers in all non-performing parastatal companies. JCTR’s executive director fr. Emmanuel mumba says government should look into the operations of the Zambia consolidated copper mines investment holdings (ZCCM-IH) and other non performing parastatals and make complete overhauls. Fr. Mumba ...

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HH challenged to clear kiss treason road incidence

The Movement for National Transformation (MNT) says the behavior exhibited by the opposition united party for national development leader Hakainde Hichilema in mongu last week is repugnant to Christianity. Party leader Daniel Shimunza has accused Mr. Hichilema of not praying but simply mumbling. He says what was done on that limulunga road was an acceptable. Mr. Shimunza has challenged the ...

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ZAF bans the use of unlicensed drones

Zambia Air Force (ZAF) Commander Lieutenant General Eric Chimese has banned, the use of unlicensed drones without certification from the Zambia aviation authority. And Lieutenant General Chimese has also complained of the uncontrolled use of drones in Zambia’s air space. Speaking at the 2017 Zambia Air Force (ZAF) annual ball under the theme ‘repositioning the Zambia air force through innovation ...

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President Lungu urged to focus on fulfilling his electoral promises

Youth Aid Chairperson Chungu Kachenga has challenged government to disclose to the nation where it will get the money to start a national airline which will be a joint venture with Ethiopian airlines where Zambia will 51 percent shares. Mr. Kachenga wonders where government would get such an amount of money to venture into creating an airline when Zambia doesn’t ...

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FAO urges govt to work on policies to help boost agricultural sector

The food and agriculture organization (FAO) has observed the need for the ministry of agriculture to work on policies that will help boost agricultural sector and address some of the challenges faced in the sector. FAO Country Representative George Okechi told q-news in an interview that there are a number of policies that have been launched in the agriculture sector ...

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Veep optimistic that the completion of LMUT hospital will reduce congestion at UTH

Vice president Inonge wina is optimistic that completion ongoing modernization of levy mwanawasa university teaching hospital which will facilitate training of pathologists and a doctors in Zambia Ms. Wina and health minister Dr. Chitalu chilufya distributed Christmas hampers to nine Christmas babies born between Christmas Eve on Sunday 24th December and Monday 25th December 2017 at levy mwanawasa teaching hospital. ...

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President Edgar Lungu urges Zambians to reach out to those in need

Political Leaders, including President Edgar Lungu joined Christians around the world in celebrating Christmas with messages of love and harmony for Zambians. President Edgar Lungu has urged Zambians to restore themselves to common values that define their humanity by reaching out to neighbors, especially those in need, to help make their lives better. President Lungu says there is no greater ...

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A 40 year-old man commits suicide

A 40 year old man of kanyama compound has committed suicide in his room over unknown reasons. The man who has been identified as kizito is believed to have hanged himself this morning between 8 and 9 hours in the room he used to sleep. According to the, deceased cousin Maggie Tempo, Mr. Kizito was well when he woke up ...

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Chanda describes Kambwili as an expired political guru

New Congress Party Leader Peter Chanda has condemned Roan Member Of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili’s statement signifying that Zambia has no president. Recently Roan Member Of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili says Zambia has no president claiming that President Edgar Lungu is not ready to rule and has no idea of what it takes to rule a nation. But Mr. Chanda has described ...

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