Monthly Archives: January 2018

Donald Trump denies being a racist after ‘shithole’ row

President Trump has denied that he is racist, after a row broke out over his alleged use of the word “shithole” to describe African nations. Mr Trump reportedly used the term last week during a bipartisan Oval Office meeting on immigration reform. He has now told reporters: “I am not a racist. I’m the least racist person you will ever ...

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PF/UPND lack capacity to transform Zambia

The Movement for National Transformation (MNT) says both the ruling PF and opposition UPND have no capacity to transform Zambia because of their ideologies. MNT Leader Daniel Shimunza says both parties lack strong ideological perspectives to make this country first world nation, because they are built on personality, AND not strong ideological frameworks. Mr. Shimunza says both lack mature transformative ...

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Tayali castigates PF Govt

Economic and Equity Party (EEP) Leader Chilufya Tayali says it is very clear that the PF Government is still experimenting on many governance matters. Mr. Tayali has told QTV News that the decision by Religious Affairs Minister Godfridah Sumaili to call for a week long prayer and fasting for Cholera and rains is one that is confusing to Zambians. Religious ...

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Continued illegal trading of Mukula tree worries CUTS

The Consumer Unit Trust Society (CUTS) International Zambia has expressed concern that despite the ban on the harvest, transportation and exportation of Mukula tree, there is a lot of illegal trading of this specie. CUTS International Zambia Country Coordinator Chenai Mukumba says this is the more reason why her organization feels that the government lifts the ban as it works ...

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Make peace with Zambian – Msoni tells PF

All Peoples Congress (APC) Leader Nason Msoni has advised the PF Administration to make peace with Zambians alleging that people are agitated because of bad leadership. Mr. Msoni says the PF Government has a lot of work to do as most people are frustrated with the current leadership. Mr. Msoni states that before most people lose confidence in the government, ...

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Visiting Swedish Minister of Education counsels young people

Visiting Swedish Minister of Education Gustav Fridolin has observed the need to protect the population of young people in Africa. The visiting Swedish Minister of Education said this at QFM/QTV in Lusaka during a Tikambe Program that is done by BBC Media Action in partnership with Restless Development funded by the government of Sweden. Mr. Fridolin says the future of ...

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Street vendors to be relocated to gutted Lusaka City Market

Government has announced that all street vendors that operated in the central business district relocate to the gutted city market with effect from Tuesday 16th January 2018 for the next four months. Meanwhile the ministry of health has recorded a drastic reduction in the number of new cholera cases with only 68 cases being recorded in the last 24 hours ...

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Zambia to exhibit at FITUR international tourism fair, in Madrid

Zambia will this Wednesday continue its aggressive marketing campaigns in Europe as they exhibit at the Spanish International Tourism Fair (FITUR) that will be taking place from 17th to 21st January, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. Leading the Zambian delegation, Minister of Tourism and Arts Charles Banda is expected in Madrid tomorrow for various high-level meetings with the new United Nations ...

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Post Newspapers Ltd ceases to exist

The life of The Post Newspaper Limited (in Liquidation) is now terminated and has come to an end and ceases to exist. This follows the High Court judgment on Friday when it officially closed and wound-up for failure to pay its debts as they fell due with no possibility of being rescued of rehabilitated. Post Newspaper Ltd Liquidation Operations Director ...

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Hawaii missile alert: False alarm sparks panic in US state

An incoming missile alert plunged residents of Hawaii into panic on Saturday morning before it was declared a false alarm. Mobile phone users received a message saying: “Ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii. Seek immediate shelter. This is not a drill.” State Governor David Ige apologised and said it was caused by an employee pressing the wrong button. The US ...

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