United, Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ) President Charles Chanda says in as much as the PF Government has recorded some successes in other sectors, it has lamentably failed to manage the agriculture sector. Mr. Chanda says Zambians should expect a disaster during the 2017/2018 farming season. He says it is worrying that even now in the month of January; government ...
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Thirteen dead amid California heavy rains and mudslides
At least 13 people are dead amid “waist-deep” mudslides in Southern California, where heavy rains triggered flooding, say officials. Some 163 people have been taken to hospital. Twenty had “storm-related injuries” and four were critically hurt. A group of up to 300 people are reportedly trapped in Romero Canyon, east of Santa Barbara. Police said the scene “looked like a ...
Read More »TIZ castigates govt for intimidating whistle blowers
The Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) says former Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba may have the truth on his corruption allegations but does not have the capacity to substantiate his claims. The organization has also castigated government for intimidating whistle blowers saying this is not working well in terms of fighting corruption. TIZ Executive Director Wesley Chibamba says Mr. Kalaba has ...
Read More »ZCCB Media Services tips media
The Catholic Media Services of the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) has called on Journalists to follow and monitor how resources that are being donated for the purpose of Cholera fight are used for the intended purpose. In a statement issued to QTV News, ZCCB Communications Director Fr. Winfield Kunda says this is because; crooks and other corrupt people ...
Read More »Chinese Govt donates K50, 000 towards combating Cholera
The Chinese Government has given Zambia K50, 000 to help in the control of the outbreak of Cholera that has so far claimed over 60 lives since it broke out in October last year. Speaking during the donation in Lusaka, Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Yang Youming says there are more Chinese companies that are willing to donate chemicals towards the ...
Read More »Govt suspends operation at national registration, passport & citizenship offices
Home Affairs Minister Steven Kampyongo has announced the suspension of the Lusaka department of National Registration, Passport and Citizenship offices due to the Cholera epidemic. Speaking during a press briefing in Lusaka, Mr. Kampyongo says the suspension has come into effect due to the escalated outbreak of Cholera in the Capital City. Mr. Kampyongo states that the suspension is temporal ...
Read More »HH ready to dialogue, without setting conditions
UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema has emphasized that he is not setting any conditions before participating in the much talked about political dialogue. The UPND Leader tells QTV News in a statement that he is very willing and availability to participate in the upcoming dialogue process. Mr. Hichilema believes that the only way for political leaders to resolve issues affecting the ...
Read More »Cholera cases rise to 2,802 with 64 deaths
President Edgar Lungu has expressed optimism that the outbreak of Cholera that has killed over 60 people is being contained. And about 2,802 cumulative cholera cases with 64 deaths have been recorded as of 06 hours this morning. Speaking when he visited patients at the cholera center at Heroes Stadium in Lusaka, President Lungu says government is putting in long ...
Read More »Kanye West Comes Through For Dying Girl And Grants Her Wish
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West showed major love to a fan, who requested to meet the rapper as her dying wish. According to reports, Kanye reached out to a fan who was fighting late staged cancer. The young girl was a huge fan of Kanye and her family jumped through some hoops in order to get the rap star’s attention. After ...
Read More »Liverpool cut Coutinho price – Barca
Barcelona vice-president Jordi Mestre claimed Liverpool slashed their original asking price for Philippe Coutinho after the Brazilian playmaker completed his 160-million-euro move to the Catalan giants. Coutinho signed a five-year contract to end a long-running transfer saga on Monday with Mestre revealing that Liverpool had originally asked for €200 million. The news will be poorly received on Merseyside, where fans ...
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