Monthly Archives: December 2017

Trading places in markets to be shut tomorrow

The Ministry of Health has announced that it will tomorrow shut down all trading places in markets around the central business district to facilitate for a thorough clean up exercise to be headed by the defence forces. The operation will start at 04hrs tomorrow. Speaking when he held a meeting with heads and representatives of the three defence wings Health ...

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President Lungu, HH congratulates George Weah

President Edgar Lungu has congratulated Liberia’s President-elect George Weah for his victory following that country’s run-off Presidential election on 26th December, 2017. Former football star George Weah was elected as Liberia’s president. He has succeeded Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa’s first elected female president, in Liberia’s first democratic handover in decades. In his congratulatory message, President Lungu says Mr. Weah’s victory ...

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MUZ Kansanshi mine branch extols PF on Chingola – Solwezi road works

The Mine Workers Union of Zambia (MUZ) has applauded the Patriotic Front Government over the speedy works on Solwezi – Chingola road and the dual carriageway on the Independence Avenue. MUZ Kansanshi Mine Branch Chairperson Happy Messiah states that the works done so far shows that the Patriotic Front Government under the leadership of President Edgar Lungu does not segregate ...

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RTSA Grants Road Tax Payment Extension

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has given a 14 days grace period within which motorists should acquire motor vehicle and trailer road tax and road service licences for the year 2018. RTSA Head of Public Relations Fredrick Mubanga tells QTV News that all motorists and Public Service Vehicle Operators have been given an extension of up to the ...

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Govt releases K192 million for combating Cholera

A total of K192 million has been released for emergency reticulation in severely hit cholera areas of Misisi, Kanyama, Chipata and Bauleni to be supplied with free water. Since the outbreak of the diseases in October this year, at least 1,150 cholera cases have been recorded cumulatively with 168 undergoing treatment and 41 deaths recorded as of yesterday 29th December ...

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Vin Diesel named 2017’s biggest box office draw

Film fans spent more money on tickets to see Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson and Gal Gadot than any other actors in 2017, box office data shows. Forbes has put Diesel and The Rock top of its list of the year’s top-grossing actors, largely thanks to the success of The Fate of the Furious. Gadot is in third place after appearing ...

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Iranian protests: World is watching response, US warns

The US says “the world is watching” how Iranian authorities respond to anti-government protests that have broken out in several cities. A White House statement said Iranians were fed up with “the regime’s corruption and its squandering of the nation’s wealth to fund terrorism”. Thousands of people are said to have joined the protests. Meanwhile, authorities have urged supporters to ...

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Army worms spotted in Chief Madzimawe’s chiefdom

The infamous army worms have been spotted Senior Chief Madzimawe’s chiefdom in eastern province leaving farmers in a panic mood. Confirming the development to Q news senior chief Madzimawe of the Ng’oni speaking people, says most farms and fields in his areas have been attacked by army worms a situation that requires quick intervention from government. The traditional leader has ...

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Zimba welcomes firing of Mulusa

The Islamic Supreme Council of Zambia notes that the firing of National Planning Development Minister Lucky Mulusa should work as an eye opener to cabinet ministers to perform accordingly. Mr. Zimba tells QTV News that it seems some ministers are too comfortable in office and they have forgotten that there are there to serve the people. He says he is ...

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